Chapter I

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

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

(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 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

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

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

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

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

in addition to; as well as

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

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

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

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

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

take in solid food

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

divisible by two

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

at any time

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

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

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

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

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

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

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

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

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

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

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

immediately past

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

moving slowly and gently

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

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

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

a particular point in time

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

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

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

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

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

not any; not one

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

a person, without saying who

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

carry out

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

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

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

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

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

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

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

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

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

the act of using

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

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

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

in or at the place that

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

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

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jim, as he was called, rested a moment on his hoe, eyed his brother closely, and then, with something of a smile, replied:

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading 'Where is the use, Jim, of our working and working to raise so many vegetables? we never can use them all.

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

From this reading And as he said this, the little speaker threw himself upon the soft ground, struck his hoe into the soil, and looked up at his brother to see how he would take it.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Mother said last year there was no necessity for raising more than we could eat, and now this potato patch is larger than ever.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Come, Ned, don't give up to lazy feelings; the things will do somebody good; and you know my father always told us, that it was better to be at work, even if we got no pay for it: and besides, I have been thinking of a plan by which we may do something with what we raise, if we have more than we can use.'