Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

later than; following

From this reading After going on a few yards more he shouted:

(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 "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading After going on a few yards more he shouted:

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

the act of departing

From this reading After going on a few yards more he shouted:

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

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

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

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

From this reading After going on a few yards more he shouted:

a large number or amount

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

go away from a place

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading After going on a few yards more he shouted:

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After going on a few yards more he shouted:

and nothing more

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

in a vehement outcry

From this reading After going on a few yards more he shouted:

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

not in physical motion

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

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

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

close enough to be walked to

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

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

From this reading They were now starting up the hill and the horse's feet sank deeply into the snow drifts, although his load was not heavy, as the boys took turns walking, so that only two of them were riding at a time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

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

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

at the time that

From this reading "When we reach the first clearing," Father proposed, "we'll cut the greens and then leave them in a pile by the roadside, for it is likely we shall have to go up still higher before we can find the tree we want."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ADVENTURE IN THE SNOW "I'm glad we brought the sleigh," Father Brown remarked, as they were driving along at a fair pace, a little later, "as we never could have gotten through with a wagon in this deep snow."

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

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

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

From this reading "Here's the place; all hands to work!" and the boys started in with a will, bringing to the roadside great heaps of boughs and woodvines, some of them covered with red berries and others with grey.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading After going on a few yards more he shouted: