Chapter XIX

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

later than; following

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

travel across or pass over

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

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

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

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

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

the act of departing

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

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

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

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

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

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

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

above and across; more than

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

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

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

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

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

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

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

in or at or to some place

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

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

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

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

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

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

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

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

From this reading "This trip is going to be a great part of the fun," Mr. Norton had told us, "and the best part of it is that we can go as slowly or as fast as we please.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

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

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

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

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

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

From this reading ON HISTORIC GROUND WE were one more night on the road before reaching the Connecticut River.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading We'll cross over the mountain to-day, stopping whenever we feel like it, and go into camp somewhere on the other side.

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

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading I don't know which was the most fun, walking along the mountain road, which wound through green woods and across laughing brooks, or pitching our camp at night and, after a good supper of our own cooking, listening to Mr. Norton's stories, around the campfire.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I want to have you do some of our Scout stunts on the way."