Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

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

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

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

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the youth did not do this.

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

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Let us wait, and it may be that he will cross the road and go on his way."

traveling across

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

lively and spirited

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

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

From this reading But the youth did not do this.

move deeply

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But the youth did not do this.

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From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

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From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

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

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

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

From this reading Let us wait, and it may be that he will cross the road and go on his way."

destroyed or killed

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

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

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

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

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

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

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

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

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

of great significance or value

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

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

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us wait, and it may be that he will cross the road and go on his way."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Let us wait, and it may be that he will cross the road and go on his way."

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

on one occasion

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

by chance

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

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

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

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

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.

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

From this reading But the youth did not do this.

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

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us wait, and it may be that he will cross the road and go on his way."

precisely as stated

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Let us wait, and it may be that he will cross the road and go on his way."

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

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Let us wait, and it may be that he will cross the road and go on his way."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It could be seen at once that he was on a very important mission, and Everychild said to his companions, "Perhaps we ought not to disturb him.

at the time that

From this reading They had not gone far, however, when they espied a youth crossing the road before them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Let us wait, and it may be that he will cross the road and go on his way."

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A DASHING YOUTH IN THE FOREST And so they set forth along the road.