Chapter IV

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

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

in addition

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

a youthful male person

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

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

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

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

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

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From this reading THE JIMMYJOHNS’ SAILOR-SUITS.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

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

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

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From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

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

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

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

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

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

From this reading THE JIMMYJOHNS’ SAILOR-SUITS.

fasten by sewing; do needlework

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Johnny was carrying the new dog, and Jimmy was taking hold of Johnny’s hand.

express in words

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading THE JIMMYJOHNS’ SAILOR-SUITS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading It was on a Monday morning that people first took notice that the Jimmies’ trousers were patched in a curious manner.

precisely as stated

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

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

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

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

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

at the time that

From this reading It will also tell what boy cut holes in those sailor-suits, and why he cut them, and when; and will show, that, at the time it was done, the three boys were in great danger.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THIS chapter will tell why Mrs. Plummer had to sew very odd-looking patches on the Jimmyjohns’ sailor-suits.