Chapter I

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

later than; following

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

have

From this reading "Pretty fair; but I want a shot at the bear.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Pretty fair; but I want a shot at the bear.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "We don't live in town; we are at Mullin's, in the valley.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

with jealousy; in an envious manner

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Pretty fair; but I want a shot at the bear.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

the act of departing

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

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

From this reading "Pretty fair; but I want a shot at the bear.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "We don't live in town; we are at Mullin's, in the valley.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "We don't live in town; we are at Mullin's, in the valley.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

not any; not one

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

plural of “rip” — a dissolute man in fashionable society

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "Pretty fair; but I want a shot at the bear.

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

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

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

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

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

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading "We don't live in town; we are at Mullin's, in the valley.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading No hurry; we know the way, and we want to have some sport first.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We don't live in town; we are at Mullin's, in the valley.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

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

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

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

From this reading You seem to have done well," answered Tommy, looking enviously from the gun to the game-bag, out of which hung a rabbit's head and a squirrel's tail.

which person or people

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Better be going home, my lads; it's pretty cold on the mountain after sunset, and you are a long way from town," said the man, who had peeped at them over his paper now and then, and saw, in spite of the dirt and rips, that they were not farmer boys.