Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

later than; following

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

(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 Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Toad Allen's Elopement.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

plural of “bolster” — a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

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

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

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From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

a man who raises (or tends) cattle

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

permission to do something

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)

From this reading Toad Allen's Elopement.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

your parents

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

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

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

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

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

held dear

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

engage in

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

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

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

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 Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

above and across; more than

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

plural of “perch” — support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

a human being

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

possessive form of “person” — a human being

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

being of crucial importance

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

filling again by supplying what has been used up

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

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

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

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

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

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

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

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

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

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

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

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

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading Toad Allen's Elopement.

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

From this reading What nacherally bolsters up this theory is that the maiden's got a six-shooter in her lap.

the act of using

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.

during the time that

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

which person or people

From this reading Between him an' his intended--all three settin' on the one seat--perches a preacher gent, who it's plain from the look in his eyes is held in a sort o' captivity that a-way.

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

From this reading "Four days after that pinfeather person," remarked the Old Cattleman, while refilling his pipe, "four days after that pinfeather person gains Old Man Enright's consent to make use of Wolfville as a pivotal p'int in a elopement, him an' his loved one comes bulgin' into camp.

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

From this reading They floats over in one of these yere mountain waggons, what some folks calls a 'buckboard'; the pinfeather person's drivin'.