Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

(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 THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

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

From this reading Besides, the shells and things could be brought home in the cart.

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

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

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

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, the shells and things could be brought home in the cart.

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From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Besides, the shells and things could be brought home in the cart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading Besides, the shells and things could be brought home in the cart.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

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

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Besides, the shells and things could be brought home in the cart.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

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 It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

a compact mass

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

by chance

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

with restored energy

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Besides, the shells and things could be brought home in the cart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

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

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

carry out

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Besides, the shells and things could be brought home in the cart.

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

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Nellie had an idea she would find something valuable, maybe a diamond, that some fish had swallowed in mistake for a lump of sugar at the bottom of the sea.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.

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

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading It was to be a long journey, so Aunt Emily thought it wise to take the donkey cart, so that the weary travelers, as they fell by the wayside, might be put in the cart until refreshed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SHELL HUNT "Now, all ready for the hunting expedition," called Uncle William, very early the next morning, he having taken a day away from his office in the city, to enjoy himself with the Bobbseys at the seashore.

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

From this reading Freddie expected to capture a real sea serpent, and Dorothy declared she would bring back a whale.