Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

later than; following

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

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

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

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

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

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

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

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

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

an occurrence of something

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

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

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

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

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

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From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

engage in

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

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From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

get rid of

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

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

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

the season of growth

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

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

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

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

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

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

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After some time, Rollo went into the house a few minutes, and James and Nathan went to the open part of the shed, and began to look out of doors.

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

From this reading Some time after this, Rollo, and Nathan, and James, were playing in the shed, one pleasant morning in the spring.

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

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading They were building with sticks of wood, which they piled in various ways, so as to make houses.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They took care not to pile the wood, in any case, higher than their shoulders, for Jonas had told them that, if they piled the wood higher than that, there would be danger of its falling down upon them.