Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

(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 "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

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

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

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From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

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From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

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From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

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From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

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 It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

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From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

increase twofold

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

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From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

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From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

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

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

an opening into or through something

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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 They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

for more time

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

the act of eating lunch

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

according to the clock

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

successive (without a break)

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

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

From this reading They came on the heels of the axemen, and all capered on their snow-shoes to see so long a space free from cutting.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

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

From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

male cat

From this reading Baptiste drew a deep breath, and grinned agreeably at Tom Dunscombe.

two times

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

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

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

at the time that

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "De boys will look like dey's all got de double pay in dey's pocket when dey's see _dis_ open," said Baptiste, and started for the three pines as straight as a bee.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Tom waited to get from the chainmen the distance to the edge of the wood.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was now two o'clock; they had marched with forty pound or "light" packs since daylight, lunching on cold pork and hard-tack as they worked; they had slept cold for weeks on brush under an open tent pitched over a hole in the snow; they must live this life of hardship and huge work for six weeks longer, but they hoped to get twice their usual eighty-cents-a-day pay, and so their hearts were light and jolly.