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 The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

(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 Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

a mutual promise to marry

From this reading THE BETROTHAL.

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

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

a youthful male person

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

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

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

a dealer in cutlery

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

the first light of day

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

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

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

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

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

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

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

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

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

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

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

and nothing more

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

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

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

held up in the air

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

engage in

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

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

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

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

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

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

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

in the near future

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

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

From this reading THE BETROTHAL.

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

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The doctor had some few arrangements to make for his voyage, and Cutler and I set out in advance, on foot.

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

From this reading It was agreed that Ovey, Peter, and his daughters, should follow, as soon as possible, in the waggons, and breakfast with us on board of the Black Hawk.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

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

From this reading Early the following morning, just as the first dawn of day was streaking the eastern sky, Jackson’s bugle sounded the _reveillé,_ and we were all soon on foot and in motion.

during the time that

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The moose was lifted into the cart, and the boy despatched with it to the harbour, so as to have it in readiness for putting on board as soon as we should arrive, and a cup of coffee was prepared for us by Betty, as she said, to keep the cold out of our stomach while travelling.