Chapter I

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

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

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

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The boy answers to the name of Tim, and the dog to that of Tip.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

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

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

a youthful male person

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

clothing in general

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

being one more than ten

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading TIM'S FLIGHT.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

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

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

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

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

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

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

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

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

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

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

immediately past

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

staying power

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

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 When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The boy answers to the name of Tim, and the dog to that of Tip.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

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

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

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

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

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

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boy answers to the name of Tim, and the dog to that of Tip.

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

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

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From this reading The boy answers to the name of Tim, and the dog to that of Tip.

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

From this reading TIM'S FLIGHT.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading The boy answers to the name of Tim, and the dog to that of Tip.

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

From this reading The boy answers to the name of Tim, and the dog to that of Tip.

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

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

precisely as stated

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

at the time that

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "'STRAYED.--A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.

a late time of life

From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.