Chapter IV

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

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

(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 was all they could do for a few seconds.

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

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

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

From this reading “I’s a chickie--dat’s what I is,” said Trouble.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

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

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

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

From this reading “I’s a chickie--dat’s what I is,” said Trouble.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading It all seemed so very queer and funny.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

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

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

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

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

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

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

possessive form of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

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

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

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

From this reading “I’s a chickie--dat’s what I is,” said Trouble.

possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

From this reading “I’s a chickie--dat’s what I is,” said Trouble.

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

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

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

From this reading “I’s a chickie--dat’s what I is,” said Trouble.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It all seemed so very queer and funny.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It all seemed so very queer and funny.

with speed

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

on the contrary

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

precisely, exactly

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’s a chickie--dat’s what I is,” said Trouble.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

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

From this reading It all seemed so very queer and funny.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It all seemed so very queer and funny.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

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

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

a source of difficulty

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

precisely as stated

From this reading It all seemed so very queer and funny.

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

From this reading THE GOAT WAGON The Curlytops stood and looked at their little brother.

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

From this reading That was all they could do for a few seconds.

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

From this reading There sat Trouble right in the middle of the hen’s nest, and he had sat down so hard, or rather, the goat had pushed him down so quickly, that many of the eggs were broken.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I’s a chickie--dat’s what I is,” said Trouble.