Chapter VI

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

present in great quantity

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

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

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

the lower side of anything

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

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

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

a professional cook

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

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

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

a prolonged shortage

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

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

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

past form of “harvest” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

a vast multitude

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

of great significance or value

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

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

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

-ing form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

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

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

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

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

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

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

the season of growth

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

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

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

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

From this reading This question became a pressing one to our settlers in the “old lake bottom,” by the Necedah river.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

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

From this reading Ruffled grouse, or “prairie-chickens,” as they were called, were abundant up to the time of the big fires in August.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading THE FIRST DEER HUNT The question of food supply is always an important one where there is a family of growing children, but especially is it so in a wilderness of forest, far from stores and the supplies of towns and cities.

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

From this reading The question is not so much one of variety as of quantity, as the vigorous out-of-door life of the pioneer gives an appetite which dainties prepared by a famous _chef_ would not tempt from the generous dish of “pork and beans,” or roast beef and potatoes.

be the cause or source of

From this reading The severe summer drouth had cut short the yield of their potato crop upon which high hopes had rested at the spring planting, and a great horde of migrating squirrels had harvested their little field of corn before it had ripened.