Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

(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 "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

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

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

give a benediction to

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

uttered without voice

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Only sixteen to-day,--eh, deacon?" and he nudged him with his elbow.

one or the other of two

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading "Only sixteen to-day,--eh, deacon?" and he nudged him with his elbow.

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

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

your parents

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

in a joyous manner

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

the act of departing

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

the sound of laughing

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

engage in

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

in a joyous manner

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

past form of “nudge” — to push against gently

From this reading "Only sixteen to-day,--eh, deacon?" and he nudged him with his elbow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" he repeated, as he settled down into the roomy seat of the old sleigh.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only sixteen to-day,--eh, deacon?" and he nudged him with his elbow.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

a course of conduct

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

recurring again and again

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" he repeated, as he settled down into the roomy seat of the old sleigh.

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" he repeated, as he settled down into the roomy seat of the old sleigh.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" he repeated, as he settled down into the roomy seat of the old sleigh.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" he repeated, as he settled down into the roomy seat of the old sleigh.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading "Only sixteen to-day,--eh, deacon?" and he nudged him with his elbow.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

express in words

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

up to a particular time

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

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

From this reading "Only sixteen to-day,--eh, deacon?" and he nudged him with his elbow.

in the direction of

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "That's all, that's all, parson," answered the deacon gayly, as he nudged him vigorously back; "that's all we are, either of us," and, laughing as merrily as two boys, the two glided away in the sleigh.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.

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

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Tell the folks that you won't be back till night," called the deacon from the sleigh; "for this is New Year, and we're going to make a day of it," and he laughed away as heartily as might be--so heartily that the parson joined in the laughter himself as he came shuffling down the icy path toward him.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "Bless me! how much younger I feel already!" said the good man as he stood up in the sleigh, and with a long, strong breath breathed the cool, pure air into his lungs.