Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

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

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

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

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

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

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

shop around; not necessarily buying

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

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

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

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

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

enclose with a fence

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE FIRE.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

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

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

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

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

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

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

fasten with a hook

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

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

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

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

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

above and across; more than

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

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

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

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

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

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

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

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

From this reading THE FIRE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

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

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

a special situation

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

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

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

lacking in interest or care or feeling

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

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

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

precisely as stated

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

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

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

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

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

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

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

at the time that

From this reading When they were brought up near to one of the trees that had been cut down, Raymond would hook the chain around the butt end of it, and then, at his command, they would drag it out of its place in the line of the fence.

in or at the place that

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

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

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.

during the time that

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

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

From this reading The end of the chain trailed upon the ground, as the oxen came along, and Caleb was very much interested to see how they would trample along, any where, among the rocks, roots, mire, logs, bushes, stumps, and, in fact, over and through almost any thing, chewing their cud all the time, patient and unconcerned.

but in spite of that

From this reading Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees.

fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment

From this reading He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side.