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 A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

consider or hold as true

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

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

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

being or suggesting a cavern

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

possessive form of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

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From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

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

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

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

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

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

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

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

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

an extemporaneous speech or remark

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

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

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

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

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

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

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

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

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

participate in games or sport

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

earlier in time

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

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

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

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

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

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

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

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

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

a male human offspring

From this reading He and his son met the Ross boys at the old race-course Saturday afternoon.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

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

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading New fair-grounds had then been established in another and more centrally located section of the district.

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

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

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

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

the act of testing something

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

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

From this reading A SUCCESSFUL MODEL Mr. Giddings was glad to accept the invitation to the trial flight.

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

From this reading In the old grounds the boys of the neighborhood now went to fly their kites and model airplanes, to hold impromptu bicycle and foot races, and to play tag and hide-and-go-seek in the cavernous sheds and around the numerous sagging stables.

belonging to which person

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.

a late time of life

From this reading This immense, level field, with its one-mile oval and great empty sheds, at one time had been the county's boasted fair-grounds, but two years prior to the opening of our story it had been sold to Mr. Giddings, whose residence property stretched down the side of Shadynook Hill and joined it.