Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading His cheerful heart made the road smooth beneath his feet.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

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

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading His cheerful heart made the road smooth beneath his feet.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

open to doubt or debate

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

take in liquids

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading His cheerful heart made the road smooth beneath his feet.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

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

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

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

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading His cheerful heart made the road smooth beneath his feet.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

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

From this reading His cheerful heart made the road smooth beneath his feet.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

and nothing more

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

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 Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His cheerful heart made the road smooth beneath his feet.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

according to the clock

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading His cheerful heart made the road smooth beneath his feet.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading His cheerful heart made the road smooth beneath his feet.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading About ten o'clock, though he did not feel much fatigued, he seated himself on a rock by a brook from which he had just taken a drink, to rest himself.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He had always been accustomed to an active, busy life, and had probably often walked more than twenty miles in a day.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

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

From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR "CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.

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

From this reading Whether it was wise policy, or "penny wise and pound foolish" policy for Bobby to undertake such a long walk, is certainly a debatable question; but as my young readers would probably object to an argument, we will follow him to the city, and let every one settle the point to suit himself.