Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

a youthful male person

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

the act of departing

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

in a joyous manner

From this reading So this boy wandered about and played happily by himself.

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

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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

From this reading So this boy wandered about and played happily by himself.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

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 And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

the force of workers available

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

on one occasion

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading So this boy wandered about and played happily by himself.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So this boy wandered about and played happily by himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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

From this reading So this boy wandered about and played happily by himself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And wherever he went his cat went too.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading So this boy wandered about and played happily by himself.

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

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And wherever he went his cat went too.

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

From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

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From this reading And his mother used to let him wander about the garden and in the road near the house, for there weren't many horses going by, and the men who drove the horses that did go by knew the little boy and they were careful.

in or to any place at all

From this reading And wherever he went his cat went too.

which person or people

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He had his cat and his cart and his shovel and his hoe, and he always wore his overalls.

a late time of life

From this reading Once upon a time there was a little boy who was almost five years old.