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 He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

later than; following

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

set up or found

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

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

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

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

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

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

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

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

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

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

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

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

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

not any; not one

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

and nothing more

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

with little or no delay

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

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

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

term of address for a man

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading 'Duke Radford's New Friend Mr. Selincourt suffered but little ill effects from his accident.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "No, sir," replied Miles promptly; "I'm as heavy as Katherine, so not adapted for walking on soft spots.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading He stayed in bed two days to ward off any danger of swamp fever, but on the third morning got up at his usual hour, and after breakfast had himself rowed across the river, and paid a visit to the store.

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

From this reading Early as it was, Katherine and Phil had already started for an Indian encampment on Ochre Lake, so Mr. Selincourt found only Miles in the store, and he was busy sweeping dead flies from the molasses traps, and spreading fresh molasses for the catching of another batch.

which person or people

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.

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

From this reading "Hullo, young man! is it you who pulled me out of the mud the other day?" he asked.