Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

later than; following

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

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

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He said that he should like better to learn to drive oxen than to take a ride on horseback.

being characteristic of a boy

From this reading BOYISHNESS.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

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

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

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From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

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

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

the act of departing

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

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

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

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

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

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

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

the back of a horse

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

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

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He said that he should like better to learn to drive oxen than to take a ride on horseback.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He said that he should like better to learn to drive oxen than to take a ride on horseback.

engage in

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

come into possession of

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

and nothing more

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

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From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He said that he should like better to learn to drive oxen than to take a ride on horseback.

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

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

carry out

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He said that he should like better to learn to drive oxen than to take a ride on horseback.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

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

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

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

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

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

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

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

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

a source of difficulty

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading Two or three days after Wallace arrived at Franconia, he and Phonny formed a plan to go and take a ride on horseback.

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

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

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

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

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

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They invited Stuyvesant to go with them, but Stuyvesant said that Beechnut was going to plow that day, and had promised to teach him to drive oxen.

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

From this reading There was another reason which influenced Stuyvesant in making this decision, and that was, that he had observed that there were only two horses in the stable, and although he knew that Beechnut could easily obtain another from some of the neighbors, still he thought that this would make some trouble, and he was always very considerate about making trouble.