Chapter VI

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

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

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

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

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

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

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

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

a junior Girl Scout

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Anne did not think much about the Indians.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But Anne did not think much about the Indians.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

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From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

a young female

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

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

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

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

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

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

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

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

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

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

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

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

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

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

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

not able to be found

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But Anne did not think much about the Indians.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Anne did not think much about the Indians.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

by chance

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

determined

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

except for; apart from

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

express in words

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

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

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But Anne did not think much about the Indians.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading CAPTURED BY INDIANS The more Anne thought about Brownie the more fearful she became that some harm had befallen the pretty brown cow.

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

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

a source of difficulty

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

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

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

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

From this reading I do believe I could find her, and save Uncle Enos the trouble," and the more Anne thought of it the more eager she became to search for Brownie; and, on the day that the scarlet stockings were begun, Anne resolved to walk up the hill and look about for the missing cow.

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

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading As she trudged along she thought of many things, of the gray wolf, which had disappeared completely, having probably made its way up the cape to better hunting grounds; and she thought a great deal about her father, and of the day he had come to tell her of his safety.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "Her foot may have caught in those twisted roots on the hill," thought the little girl, "or perhaps the Indians have fastened her in the woods.