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 NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

(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 Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

Having no one else present.

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

any person at all

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

for the reason that

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He was uncommon bright, the duke was, and he soon struck it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

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

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

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

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

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From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

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

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

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

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

set down according to a plan

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

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

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

a strong line

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

an easy victory

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

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

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

in the near future

From this reading He was uncommon bright, the duke was, and he soon struck it.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He was uncommon bright, the duke was, and he soon struck it.

carry out

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

in or at that place or location

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

in the direction of

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

a person with light blond hair

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading He was uncommon bright, the duke was, and he soon struck it.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

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

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So the duke said it WAS kind of hard to have to lay roped all day, and he'd cipher out some way to get around it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

at the time that

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

in or at the place that

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading NEXT day, towards night, we laid up under a little willow towhead out in the middle, where there was a village on each side of the river, and the duke and the king begun to lay out a plan for working them towns.

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

From this reading Jim he spoke to the duke, and said he hoped it wouldn't take but a few hours, because it got mighty heavy and tiresome to him when he had to lay all day in the wigwam tied with the rope.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, when we left him all alone we had to tie him, because if anybody happened on to him all by himself and not tied it wouldn't look much like he was a runaway nigger, you know.