Chapter XVII

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

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

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From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

Having no one else present.

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

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

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

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From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

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

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

informal terms for a meal

From this reading Above it was a sign which read HAMBURGER MIKE’S EATS.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients

From this reading Above it was a sign which read HAMBURGER MIKE’S EATS.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

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

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

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

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

take the midday meal

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading Above it was a sign which read HAMBURGER MIKE’S EATS.

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

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Above it was a sign which read HAMBURGER MIKE’S EATS.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Above it was a sign which read HAMBURGER MIKE’S EATS.

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

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.

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

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It must have been easy indeed, for it was well known that pie was like child’s play to him.

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

From this reading ALONE They picked their way along the trail which was as “easy as pie” to Pee-wee, as he remarked to his companion.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A lonely lunch wagon stood near the little railroad station, a cheerful light showing through its incongruous stained-glass windows.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They emerged from the woods at North Bridgeboro, a couple of miles above the larger town and separated from it by Van Akren’s woods, a familiar resort in the summer time.