Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

(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 Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

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

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

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

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

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

From this reading A lonelier place can hardly be imagined.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A lonelier place can hardly be imagined.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

divisible by two

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

only a very short time before

From this reading A lonelier place can hardly be imagined.

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

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

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

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

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

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading A lonelier place can hardly be imagined.

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

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

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

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

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

From this reading A lonelier place can hardly be imagined.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

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

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

above and across; more than

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A lonelier place can hardly be imagined.

a small lake

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

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

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

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

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

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

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

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

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

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

From this reading Sombre spruce and fir woods inclosed the clearing on all sides; and over the tree-tops on the east side loomed the three rugged dark peaks of the Stoss Pond mountains.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

not held or filled or in use

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

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

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

which person or people

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Up in the great woods, three or four miles from the old Squire's farm, there was a clearing of thirty or forty acres in which stood an old house and barn, long unoccupied.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading FOX PILLS ABOUT this time an affair which had long been worrying Addison and myself came to a final settlement.

a late time of life

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Thirty years before, Lumen Bartlett, a young man about twenty years old, had cleared the land with his own labor, built the house and barn, and a little later gone to live there with his wife, Althea, who was younger even than he.