Chapter XI

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

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

anew

From this reading “Seems to me it’s morning again,” said Janet Jane, “although we haven’t been to bed.”

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

(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 ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

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

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Seems to me it’s morning again,” said Janet Jane, “although we haven’t been to bed.”

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

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “Seems to me it’s morning again,” said Janet Jane, “although we haven’t been to bed.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

having much or varied color

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

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From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

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

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

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

From this reading “Seems to me it’s morning again,” said Janet Jane, “although we haven’t been to bed.”

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

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From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

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

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

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

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

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

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

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

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

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

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

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

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white 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 “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Seems to me it’s morning again,” said Janet Jane, “although we haven’t been to bed.”

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

precisely, exactly

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

having eyes half closed in order to see better

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It’s the morning of adventure,” said Grandma, taking in a deep breath of the keen air that smelled of flowers and of dew.

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

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

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

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

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

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

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

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

precisely as stated

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

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

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I’m all mixed up about time,” said Johnathan, squinting up at the sun--“Seems to me it’s been ages and ages since we left home before breakfast.”

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

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

a Caucasian

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

which person or people

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading ON THE KING’S GREAT HIGHWAY Riding along the king’s great highway, the sun was very bright and all the birds were out and many large and colorful wild flowers grew right down to the white road.

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

From this reading Janet Jane, who knew the names of almost all the wild flowers in the meadow and the woodlot and up on the little hills beyond, couldn’t recognize any of these.