Chapter X

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

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

later than; following

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

anew

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

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

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

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

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

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

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

a youthful male person

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

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

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

give encouragement to

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

demanding attention

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

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

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

the act of departing

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

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

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

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

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

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

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

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

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

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

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

and nothing more

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

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

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

for more time

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

something that is lost

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

engage in

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

not any; not one

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

by chance

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

on the contrary

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

not in physical motion

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

in a confused mass

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

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

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

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

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

up to a particular time

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

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

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

in the direction of

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

a vagrant

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

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

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

the act of using

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

precisely as stated

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

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

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Never mind," said Grandpa, as they made their way toward home over a little pathway of stones tumbled together in the brook to make a bridge, "Never mind, Sunny.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If we can't find them, we can't, and there is no use in feeling bad about it any longer.

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From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."

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

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

in or at the place that

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

which person or people

From this reading But it was a very unhappy little boy who went to bed early that night--for the long tramp had tired him--and for several days after the loss of the kite Sunny Boy kept rather closely to the house.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading GOING FISHING But though Grandpa and Sunny Boy hunted and hunted and hunted, till it seemed as though they must have covered every inch of the big woods; though they searched the tangled thickets where the briery blackberry bushes grew along the edge of the brook; though they looked up at the trees till their necks ached, hoping perhaps to find the kite caught in the branches; still they had to come home without the precious Liberty Bonds.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You didn't mean to lose the bonds, we all know that, so we'll just stop crying over spilled milk and cheer up and be happy again."