Chapter IX

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

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

later than; following

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading Mother is with Mistress Cleveland; she was ailing, and sent Charlie up to ask her to come down.

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

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

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

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Mother is with Mistress Cleveland; she was ailing, and sent Charlie up to ask her to come down.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

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

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

poet in colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

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

From this reading Mother is with Mistress Cleveland; she was ailing, and sent Charlie up to ask her to come down.

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading Mother is with Mistress Cleveland; she was ailing, and sent Charlie up to ask her to come down.

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

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

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

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

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

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

the back of a horse

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

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

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

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

From this reading Mother is with Mistress Cleveland; she was ailing, and sent Charlie up to ask her to come down.

and nothing more

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

-ing form of “knead” — make uniform

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

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

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

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

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

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

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

the force of workers available

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

not able to be found

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Mother is with Mistress Cleveland; she was ailing, and sent Charlie up to ask her to come down.

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

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

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

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Mother is with Mistress Cleveland; she was ailing, and sent Charlie up to ask her to come down.

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

From this reading Mother is with Mistress Cleveland; she was ailing, and sent Charlie up to ask her to come down.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

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

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

in or at that place or location

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

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

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

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

From this reading There was a rumour of the Indians having been seen down the river, and he’s gone to reconnoitre.

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

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

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

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading TRUE MEN “Loïs, there are five or six men on horseback just come up through the village; they are outside the gate, and are asking for Roger.

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

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

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

From this reading Where’s mother?” and Marie Langlade dashed into the kitchen, where Loïs, her sleeves tucked up above the elbows, was busy kneading the bread.

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

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.

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

From this reading “Roger won’t be back till to-morrow; he’s gone up country with Stark and Bradstreet after some cattle which are missing.