Chapter IV

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

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading That’s all there is to it.

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

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

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

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

for the reason that

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading If we throw up the game now, we lose.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

to a considerable degree

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

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

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

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

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we throw up the game now, we lose.

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

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

immediately past

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

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

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading If we throw up the game now, we lose.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

a particular point in time

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

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

From this reading If we throw up the game now, we lose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

with speed

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

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

From this reading That’s all there is to it.

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

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That’s all there is to it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

propel through the air

From this reading If we throw up the game now, we lose.

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

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

in the direction of

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading If we throw up the game now, we lose.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

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

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

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

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

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

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

at the time that

From this reading We’re playing a kind of a hunch, boys, that the place is a good place to live in, an’ when a man does what we’ve done he’s playing pretty heavily.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Hurley went and stood for a moment before the window and looked out across the valley.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "The point is this, boys," he said at last, turning quickly and looking at the two sturdy young fellows before him, "you and I and the rest of these people here"—he waved his hand towards the window—"have come into this valley because we believed in it.