Chapter I

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

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

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

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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the past participle of “be”

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dearly loved

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

fearless and daring

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Bound written or printed works.

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

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attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

having something undesirable neutralized

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the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

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undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

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

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

start firing a weapon

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

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

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

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

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

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

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

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

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

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

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

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

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

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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

a state in New England

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

having hills and crags

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

as might be expected

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

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From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

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

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

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

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

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something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

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past form of “render” — cause to become

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past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

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

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

express in words

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

the words of something written

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

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

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

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

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

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

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

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relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

which person or people

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He was naturally strong and active, and one glance at his bright eyes, his ruddy cheeks, and his alert movements told his sister Nellie and the beloved father and mother that the prescription of the physician had worked like a charm.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

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

From this reading &c._ T. NELSON AND SONS _London, Edinburgh, and New York_ NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous forests of Maine.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Nick was now a sturdy youth, a bright scholar and a general favorite with all who knew him.