Chapter XXII

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

later than; following

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

(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 AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

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

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

in a dry laconic manner

From this reading “So I’ve heerd,” said the farmer dryly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

the ordinal number of fifty in counting order

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

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

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

the act of departing

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading “So I’ve heerd,” said the farmer dryly.

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

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

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

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

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

From this reading “So I’ve heerd,” said the farmer dryly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

in an important way or to an important degree

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

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

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

and nothing more

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

add pepper to

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “So I’ve heerd,” said the farmer dryly.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

express in words

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading “I am--all by myself,” declared Joel, his black eyes shining.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

express in words

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

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

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

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

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading “I’m going to have company,” announced Joel importantly, for about the fiftieth time, and climbing up on the wheel to tell it to Mr. Brown.

at the time that

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

a Caucasian

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

which person or people

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading AT FARMER BROWN’S So it was a whole week after when Farmer Brown got Mrs. Pepper and Davie and Phronsie into the big wagon all ready to start for Maybury.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.

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

From this reading Mother Pepper sat on the back seat with the farmer’s wife, who insisted on holding Phronsie on her lap,--and Davie, who would have been in a state of bliss if only Joel were going, sat very straight next to Farmer Brown waiting till all the good-bys were over and he could say “G’lang” to the old white horse.