Chapter X · A Sudden Storm

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I sure am!" answered her brother.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I sure am!" answered her brother.

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From this reading "Aren't you glad we came to Cedar Camp, Bert?" asked Nan.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Aren't you glad we came to Cedar Camp, Bert?" asked Nan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "I sure am!" answered her brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading "Aren't you glad we came to Cedar Camp, Bert?" asked Nan.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading "Aren't you glad we came to Cedar Camp, Bert?" asked Nan.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading "Aren't you glad we came to Cedar Camp, Bert?" asked Nan.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Aren't you glad we came to Cedar Camp, Bert?" asked Nan.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We had fun out West, and we'll have fun here."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I sure am!" answered her brother.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We had fun out West, and we'll have fun here."

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

From this reading "I sure am!" answered her brother.

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

From this reading "It's like having two vacations in the same year.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading "It's like having two vacations in the same year.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It's like having two vacations in the same year.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

your grandmother

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We had fun out West, and we'll have fun here."

a coniferous tree

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "It's like having two vacations in the same year.

a large sawing machine

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I sure am!" answered her brother.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

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

From this reading "It's like having two vacations in the same year.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading "It's like having two vacations in the same year.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Aren't you glad we came to Cedar Camp, Bert?" asked Nan.

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

From this reading We had fun out West, and we'll have fun here."

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading We had fun out West, and we'll have fun here."

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

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

during the time that

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading While Flossie and Freddie were having such fun at the real sawmill, and before Freddie had, by accident, upset Flossie down the pine needle bank into the brook above the mill dam, Bert and Nan were trudging along through the woods on their way to the chestnut grove, about which Jim Denton had told them.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "It's like having two vacations in the same year.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Aren't you glad we came to Cedar Camp, Bert?" asked Nan.