Chapter X

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

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

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

From this reading TRAPPING AND NETTING.

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

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

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

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

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

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

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

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

an instinctive motive

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

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From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

immediately past

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

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

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

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

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

From this reading TRAPPING AND NETTING.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

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

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

according to the clock

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

witty remark

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

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

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

cut with a saw

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

plural of “slice” — a share of something

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

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

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

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

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

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

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading TRAPPING AND NETTING.

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

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

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

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

precisely as stated

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

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

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

at the time that

From this reading It was eight o’clock when the boys got up the next morning.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The smell of the meat was so savory, and it looked so tempting, as Sally piled up the large slices on the plate, and prepared to place them on the table, that, resisting the impulse to go out of doors, the boys sat down to await breakfast, which they saw was nearly ready.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Joe was stretching the skin on the barn door, and his wife frying bear’s steaks for breakfast.

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

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.

but in spite of that

From this reading They had eaten but two meals the day before, and though the last was a very hearty one, yet, as they had been at work out of door, the greater part of the night, they awoke hungry.