Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

anew

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

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

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

for the reason that

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

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

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

traveling across

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

greatly pleased

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

a gay feeling

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

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

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

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

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

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

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

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

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

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

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

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

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

on one occasion

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

with speed

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

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

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

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

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

in the near future

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

carry out

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

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

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

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

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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

From this reading The children were allowed to take turns sitting in the front seat, and, as was their nature, they talked rapidly and steadily to the somewhat taciturn driver.

the activity of making visits

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

the quality of being facile in speech and writing

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.

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

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

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

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The children were delighted with the new experience, and chatted all at once, about the roadside sights.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading VISITING A CAMP Rockwell was soon left far behind, and the Maynards' car flew along the country road, now passing through a bit of woods, and now through a little town, or again crossing a picturesque brook.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What a funny name you have, Pompton," said Marjorie, as she sat beside him; "at least it seems funny to me, because I never heard it before."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Pompton, the English chauffeur, though he said little or nothing, was secretly amazed at the gaiety and volubility of the young people.