Chapter IV

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

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

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

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

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

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

a young person of either sex

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading * * * * * "The prisoner continues to deny his guilt.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading * * * * * "The prisoner continues to deny his guilt.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

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

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading * * * * * "The prisoner continues to deny his guilt.

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

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

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

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

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

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

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

From this reading * * * * * "The prisoner continues to deny his guilt.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

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

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

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

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

set down according to a plan

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

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

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

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

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

according to the clock

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading * * * * * "The prisoner continues to deny his guilt.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

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From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

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

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

in or at or to some place

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

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

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

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

From this reading * * * * * "The prisoner continues to deny his guilt.

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

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

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

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

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

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

at the time that

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.

which person or people

From this reading The story he gives out is to the effect that he left the tavern some few minutes before seven o'clock, to look for his child who had wandered into the ravine.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The case will be laid before the Grand Jury next week."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had his stick with him, for he never went out without it, but, finding it in his way, he leaned it against a tree and went plunging up the bluff without it.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading That he entered the woods from the road running by his house, and was searching the bushes skirting the stream when he heard little Reuther's shout from somewhere up on the bluff.