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 Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

in addition

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

the two together, not just one

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

clothing in general

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

past form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

a male grandchild

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

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

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

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

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

and nothing more

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

a woman of refinement

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

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

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

above and across; more than

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

Identical; not different.

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

an educational institution

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

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

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

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

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

having a supporting base

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Madam Rachel, too, perceived that her little grandson had been in the brook, and she said, "Can it be possible that he has disobeyed?"

in the direction of

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

a source of difficulty

From this reading TROUBLE.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Dwight, seeing Caleb walking along so sadly, his clothes and hair thoroughly drenched, set up a shout, and ran towards him over the bridge.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

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

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

which person or people

From this reading As Caleb walked along by the side of Raymond, and came upon the bridge, he was seen both by his grandmother, who happened to be standing at the door, and also at the same instant, by the two boys, Dwight and David, who were just then coming home from school.

in the company of; together with

From this reading David was of a more quiet and sober turn, and he followed more slowly, but with a face full of surprise and curiosity.