Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

later than; following

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

(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 He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

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

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

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

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

plural of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

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

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

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

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

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

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

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

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

the act of breaking something

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

the act of burning something

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

the entering of a legal document into the public record

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

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

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

destroyed or killed

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

a farewell remark

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

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

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

put a harness

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

plural of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

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

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

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

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

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

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

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

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

incapable of being passed

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

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

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

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

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

absolutely essential

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

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

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

on one occasion

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

and nothing more

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

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

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

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

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

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

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

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

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

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

From this reading ROUGHING IT After filing at the land office Harris returned at once to the Arthurses' homestead.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

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

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading By this time the sleighing was gone, and as his wagon was left with the car he rode one horse and led the other, carrying with him harness and such equipment as was absolutely necessary on the road.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

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

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

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

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

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

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But Harris was now consumed with a burning energy; he allowed himself only a precious half-day at the home of the Arthurses, bade his wife an affectionate farewell, and, with a cheery good-bye to the warm friends on the homestead, he was away down the trail to Emerson.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The news that the Harrises were to be neighbours within forty miles was received with enthusiasm by both Fred and Lilian Arthurs.

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

From this reading He expected some trouble from the streams, which were now breaking up in earnest, but he was determined that at all costs he would get his wagon, plough, and tools to the homestead before the frost came out of the ground and left the sod trails absolutely impassable.