Chapter I

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

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

(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 First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Do you need an introduction to the little company?

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

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

confined by bonds

From this reading WESTWARD BOUND.

a period of 100 years

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Do you need an introduction to the little company?

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

recognizable; marked

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

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

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you need an introduction to the little company?

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

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

to come or go into

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

a farewell remark

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

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

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly, and yet it is well to recall them to mind.

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

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

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

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

of great significance or value

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

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

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Do you need an introduction to the little company?

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

From this reading Hardly, and yet it is well to recall them to mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hardly, and yet it is well to recall them to mind.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

immediately past

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

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 ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

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

From this reading Do you need an introduction to the little company?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Hardly, and yet it is well to recall them to mind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Do you need an introduction to the little company?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Hardly, and yet it is well to recall them to mind.

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

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

the season of growth

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

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

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

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 First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

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

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hardly, and yet it is well to recall them to mind.

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

From this reading Do you need an introduction to the little company?

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

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

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

(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 Hardly, and yet it is well to recall them to mind.

toward the west

From this reading WESTWARD BOUND.

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

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading First of all was our old friend Deerfoot, the Shawanoe, to whom we bade good-bye at the close of the story “Deerfoot in the Forest,” with a hint of the important expedition upon which he had decided to enter with his companions.

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

From this reading ONE morning in early spring, at the beginning of the last century, a party of four persons left the frontier town of Woodvale, in southern Ohio, and started on their long journey across the continent.

but in spite of that

From this reading Hardly, and yet it is well to recall them to mind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you need an introduction to the little company?