Chapter V

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

(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 “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

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

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

in a state of sleep

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

without liveliness

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

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

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

set up or found

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

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

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

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

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

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

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

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

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

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

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

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

From this reading “But this is the place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

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

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

and nothing more

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

the sound of laughing

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

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 So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

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

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

above and across; more than

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “But this is the place.

a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

express in words

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

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

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

weep convulsively

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

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

From this reading “But this is the place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

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

From this reading So many times you have told me, the river, small with three branches, one dry, and on that one you found the flakes—much—you brought much home; through the forests and over the mountains you carried it to us.”

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

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “I say, you probably got the wrong place, just a little off the course,” Jim suggested.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” the brother said dully, for Pedro looked at them all as if he had suddenly lost his reason or was a man asleep.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading PLATINUM RIVER “Mio—Pedro—you would jest with me,” Mrs. Gonzalas tried to laugh at the joke but it was a feeble attempt and she gave a little disappointed sob.