Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

(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 LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

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

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

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

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

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

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

a large number or amount

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading I only hope nobody gets drowned in it, that's all."

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

at any time

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading I only hope nobody gets drowned in it, that's all."

the act of departing

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

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

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

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

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I only hope nobody gets drowned in it, that's all."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

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

From this reading I only hope nobody gets drowned in it, that's all."

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

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I only hope nobody gets drowned in it, that's all."

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

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

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 "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

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 "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

used to form the superlative

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

no person; not anyone

From this reading I only hope nobody gets drowned in it, that's all."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

and nothing more

From this reading I only hope nobody gets drowned in it, that's all."

plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

domestic swine

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

with speed

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

unusual or striking

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

express in words

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

a large number or amount

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

possessing sweep

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

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

From this reading I only hope nobody gets drowned in it, that's all."

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

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

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

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

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

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

a source of difficulty

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It's going to be the most terrible flood that ever visited this section.

plural of “washout” — the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

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

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading LENDING A HELPING HAND "What we see here isn't all of the trouble by a lot," Max ventured, as they stood and watched the remarkable sights all around them.

in or at the place that

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

during the time that

From this reading "I should say not," Steve quickly added; "already they've begun to get reports of washouts down below, where houses have left their foundations, and gone off on the current; while barns, chicken coops, pig pens and fences are being swept away by dozens and scores.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading "I met Gus French a while back," Bandy-legs happened to remember, though he had said nothing of the circumstance before, there being so many exciting events taking place right along, "and he told me they were a heap worried at their house."