Chapter III

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

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

later than; following

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

(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 four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

side by side

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

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

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

from appearances alone

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

being joined in close association

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

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

From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered, if that don't beat the Dutch!"

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered, if that don't beat the Dutch!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

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

From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered, if that don't beat the Dutch!"

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered, if that don't beat the Dutch!"

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

give expression to

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

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

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

cause to stop

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

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

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

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

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

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

From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered, if that don't beat the Dutch!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered, if that don't beat the Dutch!"

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

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

(British informal expletive) surprised

From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered, if that don't beat the Dutch!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

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

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Merritt burst out, he being apparently the first to recover his breath.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

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

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

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

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I'll be jiggered, if that don't beat the Dutch!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ROAD.

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

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

a Caucasian

From this reading Alongside was the white horse attached to the empty wagon; and from the docile manner in which the animal had come to a sudden halt and stood there, he was not at all averse to having a resting spell after having been whipped so steadily that he was in a sweat.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading The four boys stood there on the dusty road in the twilight of that windy November day, and for a full minute seemed unable to express the sense of bewilderment that had overwhelmed them all.