Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

in addition

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

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

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

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

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

a young person of either sex

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

a small inlet

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

your usual mood

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

set up or found

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

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

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

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

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

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

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

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

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

a boy or man

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

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

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

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

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

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

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

rushing about hastily in an undignified way

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

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

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

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

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His affectionate, light-hearted disposition had made him the light of his mother's eyes, and of his father's, too, for, child though he was, lonely Jim Grimm found him a comforting companion.

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

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

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

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

at the time that

From this reading There were days when he walked in comfort; but there were also times when he fell to the ground in a sudden agony and had to be carried home.

the general location where something is

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

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

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he was now taken with what the folk of Buccaneer Cove called "rheumatiz o' the knee."

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading He had been an active, merry lad, before the night of the assault of Tog and the two wolves--inclined to scamper and shout, given to pranks of a kindly sort.

a late time of life

From this reading _In Which Little Jimmie Grimm Goes Lame and His Mother Discovers the Whereabouts of a Cure_ Little Jimmie Grimm was then ten years old.