Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

the act of closing something

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

moving toward the east

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

set up or found

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

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

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

the country where you were born

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading NEWS OF HUNT.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

immediately past

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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 Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

information about recent and important events

From this reading NEWS OF HUNT.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

held or filled or in use

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEWS OF HUNT.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

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

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

possessive form of “plowman” — a man who plows

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading NEWS OF ROLLO.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

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

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

two times

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

widely or fully known

From this reading NEWS OF DORA I The great Argentine trip--an affair of so much consequence in its bearing on the development of pony-breeding as to attract the attention of the "Field" in a series of articles that spoke in highest terms of "Messrs. Hannafords' well-known establishment" and of "the far-reaching effects of their new enterprise"--occupied six months.

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

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

during the time that

From this reading Six weeks--or days--they seemed to Percival as they fled on the novelty and the busy interests that attended him while in South America.

belonging to which person

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.

a late time of life

From this reading Six years he found them on the long voyage home in the steamer that brought him and the purchases from native stock of whose blood "the far-reaching effects" were to be produced; and twice and three times six years he declared to himself he seemed to have been away as, in the closing hours of an April afternoon, the train brought him in sight--at last! at last!--of homeland scenes, of Plowman's Ridge along the eastward sky.