Chapter XIV

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

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

used improperly or excessively especially drugs

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

(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 It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

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

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

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From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I guess, maybe, that is so.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

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

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

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

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

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

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

engage in

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

by chance

From this reading I guess, maybe, that is so.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

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

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

many times at short intervals

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

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

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

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

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I guess, maybe, that is so.

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

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

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

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

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

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

against difficulties

From this reading It surely is some work to chase uphill and around, play ball, and do all kinds of stunts, and sometimes when night comes we feel tired.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

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

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading PLANNING A CAMPING TRIP WE boys often think of what a fisherman told us one summer day, out on Illinois River, at the foot of Buffalo Rock.

at the time that

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.

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

From this reading Ma often says, when she sees us playing, that if she should make me work that hard I would think I was abused.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Play," said he, "is work that you want to do and don't have to do," or something like that.