Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

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From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

later than; following

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

(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 WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

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

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

any person at all

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

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

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

for the reason that

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

eat an early morning meal

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

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From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

put on clothes

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

being one more than ten

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

set up or found

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

the act of departing

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

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

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

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

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

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From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

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

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

where you live at a particular time

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

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

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

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

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

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

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

filled with a great quantity

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

take the midday meal

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

to a great degree or extent

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

a condition requiring relief

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

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

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

above and across; more than

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

precisely, exactly

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

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

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

possessive form of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

in the near future

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

having a supporting base

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

express in words

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading put on Aunt Sally's dress that he stole and was going to start with the lunch, but says:

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

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

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

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

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

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

male cat

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

a source of difficulty

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

moved around an axis or center

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

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

From this reading up stairs and her back was turned we slid for the cellar cupboard and loaded up a good lunch and took it up to our room and went to bed, and got up about half-past eleven, and Tom

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

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

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

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

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

used to ask for information about something

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

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

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE was feeling pretty good after breakfast, and took my canoe and went over the river a-fishing, with a lunch, and had a good time, and took a look at the raft and found her all right, and

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading got home late to supper, and found them in such a sweat and worry they didn't know which end they was standing on, and made us go right off to bed the minute we was done supper, and

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From this reading wouldn't tell us what the trouble was, and never let on a word about the new letter, but didn't need to, because we knowed as much about it as anybody did, and as soon as we was half