Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

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a proposal for an appropriate course of action

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on foot; walking

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

many-sided

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

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

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

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

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earlier than; in front of

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

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very good; of the highest quality

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

easy to reach

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having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

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

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

an artificial source of visible illumination

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indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

rough shelter whose roof has only one slope

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carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

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 Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

engage in

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the act that results in something coming to be

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make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

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

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the act of making and recording a measurement

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

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

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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during or for the length of one night

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

arrange in a container

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a course of conduct

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

a customary way of operation or behavior

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with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

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a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

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plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

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utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

carry out

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

a special situation

From this reading An Old Tramper's Advice It is an excellent thing for the boys to get away from the camp routine for a few days, and walk "the long brown path," stopping overnight, doing their own cooking, building their "lean-to" or shelter, and roughing it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

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

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

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the act of traveling by foot

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close enough to be walked to

From this reading Walking is probably one of the best all-round cures for the ills of civilization.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

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in or to any place at all

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United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading -Whitman.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

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everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.

gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

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