Chapter V

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading It couldn't be.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

with brightness

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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From this reading It couldn't be.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The roar of the wheels told him that it was.

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

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

set afire or burning

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

engage in

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

a boy who delivers newspapers

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

and nothing more

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

in other respects or ways

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

sounding as if the nose were pinched

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The roar of the wheels told him that it was.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

in a surreptitious manner

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The roar of the wheels told him that it was.

superlative of “vague” — not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

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

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The roar of the wheels told him that it was.

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

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

which person or people

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)

From this reading OFF FOR WOODCRAFT Edward Muldoon, otherwise Sparrer, surreptitiously pinched himself to make sure that he was not dreaming.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet it was.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He, newsboy from the lower East Side of New York, who had never been farther from it than Coney Island, riding in a brilliantly lighted Pullman coach on his way into the great woods of which he had dreamed so much since he became a Scout, and of which he had only the vaguest idea!