Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

later than; following

From this reading It was Sunday, the second day after the dance.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading It was Sunday, the second day after the dance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was Sunday, the second day after the dance.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

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

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Sunday, the second day after the dance.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

go away from a place

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

roused to anger

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

above and across; more than

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was Sunday, the second day after the dance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

do one's shopping

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

with low volume

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

following in time or order

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was Sunday, the second day after the dance.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

the act of swimming

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading It was Sunday, the second day after the dance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

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

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading It was Sunday, the second day after the dance.

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

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

at the time that

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

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

From this reading The boys were scattered, for the day was delicious--one of those sweet, soft days which come to us early in May.

during the time that

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.

which person or people

From this reading And they had laughed together over the juvenile seven and the subsequent indignation of the mothers who, with the exception of “Mary,” had bundled up their offspring and gone home mad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Little Doctor had gone with him to visit Silver that morning, and had not hurried away, but had leaned against the manger and listened while he told her of the time Silver, swimming the river when it was “up,” had followed him to the Shonkin camp when Chip had thought to leave him at home.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Down in the blacksmith shop Chip was putting new rowels into his spurs and whistling softly to himself while he worked.