Chapter V

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

From this reading It was more of a job than he had imagined to wind the evergreen into wreaths.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading DICK'S ADVENTURE.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK'S ADVENTURE.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

brought together in one place

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

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

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

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

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

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

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It was more of a job than he had imagined to wind the evergreen into wreaths.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was more of a job than he had imagined to wind the evergreen into wreaths.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading It was more of a job than he had imagined to wind the evergreen into wreaths.

immediately past

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

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From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

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

From this reading It was more of a job than he had imagined to wind the evergreen into wreaths.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

by chance

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was more of a job than he had imagined to wind the evergreen into wreaths.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

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

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

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

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

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

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THANKSGIVING week and thanksgiving vacation came at last, but to the great disappointment of Richard, the ground was covered with snow.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This would give him employment for the vacation; and perhaps the snow would melt away before Christmas.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading It was fortunate that he had already gathered one wagon load of evergreen at the time he learned to wind the wreaths at Mr. McIntosh's.