Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

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From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

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

From this reading The handle was carven and the horn was clear as honey.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

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

From this reading The handle was carven and the horn was clear as honey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

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

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

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From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

possessive form of “c” — a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The handle was carven and the horn was clear as honey.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The handle was carven and the horn was clear as honey.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

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

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

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From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

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

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

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

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

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

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading The handle was carven and the horn was clear as honey.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading The handle was carven and the horn was clear as honey.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading The handle was carven and the horn was clear as honey.

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From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

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

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

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

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

a narrow way or road

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

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From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

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

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

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

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

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

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

above and across; more than

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

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

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

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

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

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

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

a male human offspring

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

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

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

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

From this reading THE LAST STRAW Little John Summer had a new horn-book that cost a silver penny.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The other little boys stood round about in speechless envy, or murmured their A B C’s and “ba be bi’s” along the chapel steps.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Some few dull fellows sat upon the steps behind the school-house, anxiously poring over their books.

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

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.

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

From this reading The handle was carven and the horn was clear as honey.

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

From this reading The lower-form boys were playing leap-frog past the almshouse, and Geoffrey Gosse and the vicar’s son were in the public gravel-pit, throwing stones at the robins in the Great House elms across the lane.