Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

later than; following

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

(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 As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

any person at all

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

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

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

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

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading DABNEY'S GREAT PARTY.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

-ing form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

promote the growth of

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

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

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

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

From this reading DABNEY'S GREAT PARTY.

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

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

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

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

not any; not one

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading DABNEY'S GREAT PARTY.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

unusual or striking

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

an easy victory

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

a special situation

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

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

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The boys returned a good deal earlier than anybody had expected, but they made no more trouble.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

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

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

at the time that

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading As Ford Foster remarked, "they were all willing to go slow for a week," after being carried home at such a rate by Dab's ponies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a great deal to be said, too, about the runaway, and Mrs. Foster longed to see Dabney, and thank him on Ford's account; but he himself had no idea that he had done any thing remarkable, and was very busy decking Miranda's parlors with the evergreens.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading A nice appearance they made, too, all those woven branches and clustered sprays, when they were in place; and Samantha declared for them that,-- "They had kept Dab out of mischief all the afternoon."