Chapter V

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

at or in the front

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

a youthful male person

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

express approval of

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading And what higher praise could a boy hope for?

in a cozy manner

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

divisible by two

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading And what higher praise could a boy hope for?

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

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

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

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And what higher praise could a boy hope for?

someone who hunts game

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

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From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

engage in

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

above and across; more than

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

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

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

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 THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

used as intensifiers

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

work hard

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

(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 Besides he was feeling the satisfaction that every boy feels in the knowledge that he has done something well.

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

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what higher praise could a boy hope for?

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE STORY OF WEEWAH THE HUNTER It had been a hard day’s work for both of them, and strange as everything was to Larry, and awful as the black woods seemed as he peeped out beyond the light of the fire, he had a strange feeling of security and contentment.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading It might be that there were terribly hard days of toil and danger and privations ahead, but he was too cozily situated now to let that worry him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And even the exacting old Martin, always slow to praise or even commend, had told him over his cup of tea and his soup at supper, that he “would make a hunter of him some day.”