used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well,” said Rollo, “and I’ll go too.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rollo ran into the parlor to ask his mother if he might go too.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
combustionnounUS /kəmˈbʌstʃən/
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
gotten under control
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “I’m going out into the pasture to set some heaps on fire.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well,” said Rollo, “and I’ll go too.”
the act of departing
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rollo ran into the parlor to ask his mother if he might go too.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading “I’m going out into the pasture to set some heaps on fire.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
I'll
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From this reading “Well,” said Rollo, “and I’ll go too.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going out into the pasture to set some heaps on fire.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Rollo ran into the parlor to ask his mother if he might go too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I’m going out into the pasture to set some heaps on fire.”
Jonas
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From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
immediately past
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rollo ran into the parlor to ask his mother if he might go too.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Rollo ran into the parlor to ask his mother if he might go too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Rollo ran into the parlor to ask his mother if he might go too.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “I’m going out into the pasture to set some heaps on fire.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Rollo ran into the parlor to ask his mother if he might go too.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
Rollo's
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From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Rollo, “and I’ll go too.”
cut with a saw
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I’m going out into the pasture to set some heaps on fire.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’m going out into the pasture to set some heaps on fire.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Well,” said Rollo, “and I’ll go too.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Rollo, “and I’ll go too.”
in or at the place that
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few days after Rollo’s father gave him the instructions on the subject of combustion which are contained in the last chapter, Rollo saw Jonas going across the yard about the middle of the afternoon, with a lantern in his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course Rollo called out to him with the usual question in such cases,— “Where are you going, Jonas?”
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