Chapter XIX

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

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

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

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

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

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

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From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

placed crosswise

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

a social unit living together

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

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

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

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

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

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

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

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

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

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

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

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From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

immediately past

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

in motion

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

according to the clock

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

a small lake

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

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

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

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

From this reading THE boats made an early start the next morning, and reached the pond at nine o’clock.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

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

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

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

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

without knowledge or intention

From this reading It annoyed me to think that the squatter and his family had enjoyed so good a supper, and that I had unwittingly provided it for them.

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

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

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

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.

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

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

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

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

in or at the place that

From this reading Half an hour later they had crossed it, and were moving up the creek where I performed my first exploit, and Joe Wayring so narrowly escaped capture by Matt Coyle and his boys.

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

From this reading It would not have soothed my feelings much if some one had told me that, although that was the first meal I had caught for them, it would not be the last.