Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

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

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been pulling turnips since six o'clock.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

take in solid food

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

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

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

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

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

an opening into or through something

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

immediately past

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

according to the clock

From this reading He had been pulling turnips since six o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

above and across; more than

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading He had been pulling turnips since six o'clock.

inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

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

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had been pulling turnips since six o'clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had been pulling turnips since six o'clock.

plural of “slice” — a share of something

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

a light informal meal

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

in the near future

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

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

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.

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

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

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

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

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

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading He had been pulling turnips since six o'clock.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "And I reckon this'll be the last time of askin'," he commented, letting his eyes wander over the field as he seated himself on a shaft of the cart, which had been brought to await the loading.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading PIPER'S HOLE Annet, Linnet, and Matthew Henry sat side by side on the granite roller by the gate and watched their friend Jan eat his mid-morning snack--or "mungey," as it is called in the Islands.

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

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It consisted, as a rule, of a crust of bread, but Jan had supplemented it to-day with a turnip, which he cut into slices with his pocket-knife.

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

From this reading The children knew that they would soon be quitting Saaron, and that the prospect distressed their father and mother.