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From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
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From this reading 4.] THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
(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 "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
a youthful male person
From this reading 4.] THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading 4.] THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
CHAMOIS-HUNTERS
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From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
approval
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
HARPER'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
full of life and energy
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
come together
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
not any; not one
From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
SWISSnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading 4.] THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 4.] THE BRAVE SWISS BOY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
which person or people
From this reading _III.--THE CHAMOIS-HUNTERS._ Early the next morning the door of the little mountain cottage grated on its hinges, and Mr. Seymour entered the small apartment, eagerly welcomed by Walter, who ran forward to meet him.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I fully expected to find you knocked up and ill after all the exertion and fatigue of yesterday; but I am glad to see that you are so much stronger than I gave you credit for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What! you are up already, my boy, and as fresh and lively as if nothing had happened!" said he.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading [Begun in No. 1 of HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, Nov.
