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 "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

later than; following

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

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

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

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

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

eagerly desirous

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

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

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

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

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

a grain of barley

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

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

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

-ing form of “delight” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading It was the town of Newcastle, lately established.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

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

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

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

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

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

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

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

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

in the recent past

From this reading It was the town of Newcastle, lately established.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

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 "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

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

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

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

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)

From this reading It was the town of Newcastle, lately established.

not any; not one

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

and nothing more

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

furnished with people

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

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

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

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

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

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

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

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

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

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

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

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

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was the town of Newcastle, lately established.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

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

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Each reach of the stream presented some fresh views, greatly by their beauty delighting the new comers.

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

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

which person or people

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading However, as the wind was favourable, and the captain was anxious to reach his destination, he declined staying there, but sailed on farther up the river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At length, on a point of land an opening in the forest was seen, with numerous log huts and other buildings of more pretensions below the tall trees.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ay, friends," continued the captain, "it is a fine land, but you will have many a tall tree to cut down before you can grow wheat and barley out of it; and for those who love work, there is work enough before them, not only for them, but for their children, and children's children after them, and no fear of the country being too thickly peopled."