Chapter XIV

at or in the front

From this reading He rose in his stirrups and surveyed the ditch ahead.

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

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

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From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

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From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

power to direct or determine

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

travel across or pass over

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

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From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

by good fortune

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

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

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

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

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

a large number or amount

From this reading At the end of the grade lay the heaps of soft sand and mud the machine had lately thrown out.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

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

From this reading He rose in his stirrups and surveyed the ditch ahead.

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

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

a boy or man

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

in the recent past

From this reading At the end of the grade lay the heaps of soft sand and mud the machine had lately thrown out.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At the end of the grade lay the heaps of soft sand and mud the machine had lately thrown out.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading At the end of the grade lay the heaps of soft sand and mud the machine had lately thrown out.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading At the end of the grade lay the heaps of soft sand and mud the machine had lately thrown out.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

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

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He must cross the ditch in order to get around the machine and do it before he reached the ant-like hills of dirt.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At the end of the grade lay the heaps of soft sand and mud the machine had lately thrown out.

with speed

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He rose in his stirrups and surveyed the ditch ahead.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading At the end of the grade lay the heaps of soft sand and mud the machine had lately thrown out.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading SCOUTING.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

not in physical motion

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

From this reading He rose in his stirrups and surveyed the ditch ahead.

a step in walking or running

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading He rose in his stirrups and surveyed the ditch ahead.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

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

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading At the end of the grade lay the heaps of soft sand and mud the machine had lately thrown out.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

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

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

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

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FORTUNATELY for Charley the newly-leveled road was still so unpacked and soft that the mule quickly tired, with its feet at every stride sinking to the fetlocks, and, before it reached the end of the grade, the lad had it under control.