Chapter VI · The Picnic

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

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From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

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

From this reading “And, father,” shrieked Randy, “remember to get a big one and one that isn’t too coarse.”

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading “And, father,” shrieked Randy, “remember to get a big one and one that isn’t too coarse.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

without stop or interruption

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

possessive form of “dayton” — a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “And, father,” shrieked Randy, “remember to get a big one and one that isn’t too coarse.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “And, father,” shrieked Randy, “remember to get a big one and one that isn’t too coarse.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

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

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

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

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

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

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

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

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

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

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

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

From this reading “And, father,” shrieked Randy, “remember to get a big one and one that isn’t too coarse.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “Yes, yes, land sakes!

the sound of laughing

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

select carefully from a group

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

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

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done

From this reading “Yes, yes, land sakes!

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading “And, father,” shrieked Randy, “remember to get a big one and one that isn’t too coarse.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “And, father,” shrieked Randy, “remember to get a big one and one that isn’t too coarse.”

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

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

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “And, father,” shrieked Randy, “remember to get a big one and one that isn’t too coarse.”

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

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading Mr. Weston had gone to market two days after Helen Dayton’s call upon Randy.

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

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

a Caucasian

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had laughed heartily at the description of the exact kind of shade hat which Randy wished for, and as he drove off he continued to laugh as Mrs. Weston called after him, “Remember, she wants a white hat; don’t, for mercy’s sake, come home with a brown one.”

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading I b’lieve I’ll bring ye home a dozen to pick from,” and the good man chuckled to himself—he had his own plan for doing Randy’s errand.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, yes, land sakes!