used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up she was going at a rapid rate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up she was going at a rapid rate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough!
at any time
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
a young female
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
the act of departing
From this reading Up she was going at a rapid rate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
on one occasion
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
overtakesverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪks/
third-person singular of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Up she was going at a rapid rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Up she was going at a rapid rate.
cut with a saw
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up she was going at a rapid rate.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
push forcefully
From this reading The boy caught up his sealskin breeches and, being in a hurry, thrust one leg into them and then drew a deerskin sock on the other foot as he ran outside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girl became the sun and the boy became the moon, and ever since that time he pursues but never overtakes her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There he saw the girl far away up in the sky and began at once to go up the ladder toward her; but she floated away, he following in turn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up she was going at a rapid rate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up she was going at a rapid rate.
