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 ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

anew

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

(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 ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

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

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

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

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

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

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

take in liquids

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

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

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

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

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

in a willing manner

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

the act of departing

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

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

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

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

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

immediately past

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

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

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

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

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

engage in

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

and nothing more

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

by chance

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

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

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

the season of growth

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

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

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

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

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

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

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

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

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But often some of the boys had only too gladly jumped down, and climbed hills, so as to make things easier for the beast of burden, for which possibly Ebenezer may have been thankful, and again he may not.

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

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

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

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

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

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

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From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They had come quite a distance from Carson since early morning, fully fifteen miles along the road; and the animal between the shafts was beginning to puff, as though well tired out.

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

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

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

From this reading Max had been the first speaker, and Steve did the talking to the horse that was drawing the wagon on which the four chums were seated.

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

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading ON THE WAY TO THE WOODS "Pull up here at the spring, boys, and let's all get a drink."

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

From this reading "Whoa! there, Ebenezer, you're going to get a little rest before we tackle the last three miles to the camping ground we've picked out."