Chapter IX

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

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

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

eagerly desirous

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading ON THE BANKS OF ELK RIVER.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

lacking funds

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading ON THE BANKS OF ELK RIVER.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.

provide as food

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Up home they're gittin' ready for a great time.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.

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

From this reading "Up home they're gittin' ready for a great time.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

plural of “goody” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Up home they're gittin' ready for a great time.

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

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Up home they're gittin' ready for a great time.

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

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

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE BANKS OF ELK RIVER.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE BANKS OF ELK RIVER.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Up home they're gittin' ready for a great time.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

(military) signal to wake up

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

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

From this reading ON THE BANKS OF ELK RIVER.

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

giving satisfaction

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Mother had Abe Lincoln split up a lot o' fine, dry hickory.

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

From this reading ON THE BANKS OF ELK RIVER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

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

From this reading "Up home they're gittin' ready for a great time.

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Up home they're gittin' ready for a great time.

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

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "THIS is the glorious Fourth of July," remarked Si, as Co. Q broke ranks from reveille roll-call on the banks of Elk River, and he and Shorty turned anxious attention to the problem of getting a satisfactory breakfast out of the scanty materials at their command.

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

From this reading "Up home they're gittin' ready for a great time.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Yesterday mother and the girls cooked enough goodies to feed the whole company.