Chapter II

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

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

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

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

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

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

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

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

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

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

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

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

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

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

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

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

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

and nothing more

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

the work of cutting down trees for timber

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

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 Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

occurring by chance

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

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 They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

a pair of people who live together

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

in motion

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

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

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

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

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

on the contrary

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

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

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

dependable

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

express in words

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

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

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

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

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

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

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

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

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading "Lucky for us you managed to get hold of that old map, and copy it, I tell you, Jack," ventured Steve.

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

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

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

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

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were many miles away from Chester now, and pretty close to the end of the journey, as Jack informed them.

at the time that

From this reading JACK AND HIS MATES IN CAMP It was rather late in the afternoon, some days later, when a light covered wagon drawn by a stout though rather lazy horse, could have been seen moving along the valley road among the famous Pontico Hills.

in or at the place that

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

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

From this reading Three boys dressed for rough service in the woods sat upon the seat, with Jack doing the driving just then, though both Toby and Steve had taken turns at this work during the long day they had been on the road.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We'll strike the old logging road just above here, you see," he explained, "and by following it a mile or so we are due to come on the place where I've been told we'll find a dandy camp-site, with running water near by."