Chapter XXXII · Hunting for the Box

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

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

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From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

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

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

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

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

for the reason that

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

(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 "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The other young people climbed the stone stairway.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

with elaboration

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

a farewell remark

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

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

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

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

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

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

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

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

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

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

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

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

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

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 "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other young people climbed the stone stairway.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

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

From this reading The other young people climbed the stone stairway.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

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

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

plural of “savor” — the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

one who is employed to saw wood

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The other young people climbed the stone stairway.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The other young people climbed the stone stairway.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

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

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

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

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

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

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "I like it so much better than those elaborately furnished cottages at Newport.

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

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They are too much like our own homes, but this cabin savors of camping out.

in the direction of

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

up to a particular time

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Jean Sawyer, troubled indeed, because Jane Abbott continued to avoid him, changed his plan and decided not to remain at the cabin until late afternoon; and so, bidding them goodbye, he went down the road toward Redfords, leading the string of horses.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

at the time that

From this reading "Oh, Jane, what a perfectly adorable place," Merry exclaimed when the door had been unlocked and the young people had entered the long rustic living-room.

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

From this reading The other young people climbed the stone stairway.