Chapter I

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

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

anew

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

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

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

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

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

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

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

a special loved one

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

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

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

put on clothes

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

at any time

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

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

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

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

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

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

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

a young female

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

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

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

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

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

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

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

someone who hunts game

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

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

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

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

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

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

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

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

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

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

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

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

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

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

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

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

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

not any; not one

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

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

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

above and across; more than

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

a male human offspring

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

that is looked for

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

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

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

release from a clasp

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

an old word for “to”

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS,” “TRUE UNTO DEATH,” ETC.

the act of using

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A Story of Border Life among the Indians “It is of no use, Father Nat; we have gone over the same ground again and again.

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

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

belonging to which person

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

a late time of life

From this reading Mother, you have Marcus; he will stand you in good stead: he has almost reached man’s estate, and he is old for his years; he will be a better son to you than I have ever been.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I shall never settle down as a New England farmer, and there are other reasons why I should go forth from among you.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Don’t, Loïs, my darling;” and the speaker, a tall, handsome man of four- or five-and-twenty, in the picturesque dress of the New England hunter, sought to unclasp from round his neck the clinging hands of a young girl, down whose face the tears were flowing fast.