Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Give the lad the crutch this afternoon, and let him stump about the house a little.”

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

later than; following

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Give the lad the crutch this afternoon, and let him stump about the house a little.”

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

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

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

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

see with attention

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

(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 But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading Give the lad the crutch this afternoon, and let him stump about the house a little.”

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From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

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

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

every person

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Give the lad the crutch this afternoon, and let him stump about the house a little.”

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

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

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

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

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

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

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

a victory cheer

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Give the lad the crutch this afternoon, and let him stump about the house a little.”

be the source of pain

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

a boy or man

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

immediately past

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Give the lad the crutch this afternoon, and let him stump about the house a little.”

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

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

From this reading Give the lad the crutch this afternoon, and let him stump about the house a little.”

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 For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

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

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

information about recent and important events

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

and nothing more

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

express in words

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading Give the lad the crutch this afternoon, and let him stump about the house a little.”

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

express in words

From this reading “Hooray!” shouted Nat, and raced away to tell the other boys the good news.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

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

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

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

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

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

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

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

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

precisely as stated

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

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

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading But Dan did his best, and every one helped him in their various ways; so the time passed, and he was rewarded at last by hearing the doctor say, on Saturday morning, “This foot is doing better than I expected.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

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

From this reading For a week Dan only moved from bed to sofa; a long week and a hard one, for the hurt foot was very painful at times, the quiet days were very wearisome to the active lad, longing to be out enjoying the summer weather, and especially difficult was it to be patient.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Everybody was very glad, and after dinner the whole flock assembled to behold Dan crutch himself up and down the hall a few times before he settled in the porch to hold a sort of levee.