Chapter VI · Chapter 6

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

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

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

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

From this reading Rather too soundly, as will be seen later.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

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

From this reading Rather too soundly, as will be seen later.

have

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

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

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

brought into existence

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

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

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

the first light of day

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Horatio, hearing the singing, rubbed his eyes and sat up.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

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

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Horatio, hearing the singing, rubbed his eyes and sat up.

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

From this reading Horatio, hearing the singing, rubbed his eyes and sat up.

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

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

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

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

plural of “landing” — an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Rather too soundly, as will be seen later.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

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

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

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 At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

become covered with mist

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

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

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

not any; not one

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

any competition

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

on the contrary

From this reading Rather too soundly, as will be seen later.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Horatio, hearing the singing, rubbed his eyes and sat up.

the work of a sailor

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

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

From this reading Horatio, hearing the singing, rubbed his eyes and sat up.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Rather too soundly, as will be seen later.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

with low volume

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

deeply or completely

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

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

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Rather too soundly, as will be seen later.

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 At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

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

From this reading Horatio, hearing the singing, rubbed his eyes and sat up.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING RACE "Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Sailing down the river so early in the morn, Never was so happy since the day that I was born."

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

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

From this reading THE boat on which Horatio and Bosephus had taken their passage made no landings during the night, and the little boy and the big Bear slept soundly on the deck together.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Rather too soundly, as will be seen later.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At daybreak the next morning Bosephus was wide awake, singing softly and watching through the mist the queer forms of the cypress trees, with the long Spanish moss swinging from the limbs.