used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
(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 It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
fagots
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From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
a boy or man
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
engage in
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
a particular point in time
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
not any; not one
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
Olmstednoun
United States landscape architect primarily responsible for the design of Central Park in New York City (1822-1903)
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The affair with the panther had excited my fancy, and filled my bosom with a deep sense of my own importance.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
a special situation
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that the famous exploits of Hercules, in Greece, which are told by the old poets, were, after all, such things as I could myself achieve, if the opportunity only should offer.
which person or people
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Occupied with these thoughts, I assisted Mat in collecting some fagots for our night fire--but every moment kept looking around, expecting to see some wild animal peeping his face between the trunks of the gray old oaks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I cannot easily make my readers, who have always lived in cities or towns, understand the pleasure of sleeping in the woods, with no roof but the sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps most persons would think this a hardship, and so it would be, if we had to do it always: but by way of adventure now and then, and particularly when one is about seventeen, with such a clever fellow as Mat Olmsted for a companion and a guide, the thing is quite delightful.
