Chapter XIV

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

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

later than; following

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

(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 She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

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

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

at any time

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

past form of “fish” — seek indirectly

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

an established custom

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

only a very short time before

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

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

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

and nothing more

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

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

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

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

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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 She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

held dear

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

carry with difficulty

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

a form of address for a man

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

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

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

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

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

on one occasion

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

cut with a saw

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The next morning after Mr. Kleesman's letter came, Nelly slept late.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

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

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

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

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."

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

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

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

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

at the time that

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

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

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

during the time that

From this reading They had caught two basketsful of trout, which were pretty heavy to lug home; and both Rob and Nelly were so tired that they went to bed the minute they had eaten supper, and hardly spoke while they were undressing.

which person or people

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE Ever since they had lived in the valley, it had been Nelly's habit, when she got up in the morning, to go at once to the eastern window in her room and look out at Pike's Peak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had been out all the day before with Rob, who had fished far down the creek, and led her a long, hard chase through the grape thickets and wet meadows.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading She loved the mountain now just as much as she had when she first saw it; and her first thought in the morning always was:-- "I wonder if Pike is clear."