Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

any thing at all

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

for the reason that

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

to or in any or all places

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

start firing a weapon

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

moving swiftly

From this reading FLYING.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

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

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

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

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

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From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

not any; not one

From this reading "No," said his father.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

precisely as stated

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Because," said Nathan, "if you are not, I want to read you something out of my little book."

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

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

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading So Nathan's father took him up into his lap, and Nathan opened his little book, and began to read as follows:-- "'With fins for the water, and wings for the air, And feet for the ground, I could go everywhere.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Nathan became very much interested in the bird, and that evening, as his father was sitting by the fire, with a book in his hand, which he had been reading, Nathan came up to him, and said,-- "Father, are you busy now,--thinking, or anything?"