Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading THE YOUNG EMIGRANT.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

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

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading He was sitting on his mother's knee.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was sitting on his mother's knee.

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

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

a social unit living together

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He was sitting on his mother's knee.

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 How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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 How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He was sitting on his mother's knee.

in motion

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was sitting on his mother's knee.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

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

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He was sitting on his mother's knee.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG EMIGRANT.

in or at that place or location

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

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

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading How long he had been sitting there he did not know, nor did he know how he came there; but he knew that it was his mother and that they were in a great covered wagon, and that he had a sister and brother, older than himself, in the wagon.

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

From this reading He was sitting on his mother's knee.

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

From this reading The first recollections of Fernando Stevens, the hero of this romance, were of "moving."

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

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

which person or people

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

belonging to which person

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The wagon was filled with household effects, which he seemed to know belonged to that mother on whose knee he sat and that father who was sitting on the box driving the horses which pulled the wagon.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG EMIGRANT.