Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

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From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

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

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

a youthful male person

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

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

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

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

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

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

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

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

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

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

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

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

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

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

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

a midday meal

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

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

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

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

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

cut with a saw

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

be seated

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

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

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

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

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

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

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

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

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.

bound or secured closely

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

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

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

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

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

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

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

at the time that

From this reading When they reached the woods Abe cut a pole for the small boy and carried him on his shoulder to the creek and said:

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

From this reading WHICH PRESENTS OTHER LOG CABIN FOLK AND THE FIRST STEPS IN THE MAKING OF A NEW HOME AND CERTAIN CAPACITIES AND INCAPACITIES OF ABE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In one party were Harry Needles carrying two axes and a well filled luncheon pail; Samson with a saw in his hand and the boy Joe on his back; Abe with saw and axe and a small jug of root beer and a book tied in a big red handkerchief and slung around his neck.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Next morning at daylight two parties went out in the woods to cut timber for the home of the newcomers.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now you sit down here and keep order in this little frog city.