Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

(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 "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

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

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

a child's word for locomotive

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

brought together in one place

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

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From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

plural of “herdsman” — someone who drives a herd

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

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

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

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

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

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

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

a boy or man

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading They laughed loud and long over the sight Simmons had presented.

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 They laughed loud and long over the sight Simmons had presented.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading They laughed loud and long over the sight Simmons had presented.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

above and across; more than

From this reading They laughed loud and long over the sight Simmons had presented.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They laughed loud and long over the sight Simmons had presented.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

possessive form of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They laughed loud and long over the sight Simmons had presented.

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

From this reading They laughed loud and long over the sight Simmons had presented.

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "I guess we'll be traveling," suggested the professor.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

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

From this reading They laughed loud and long over the sight Simmons had presented.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading "I guess we'll be traveling," suggested the professor.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

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

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Bob gathered up the specimens that belonged to the professor and they were put in the car, together with a fresh supply of provisions that were purchased at the village store.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

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

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.

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

From this reading "I guess we'll be traveling," suggested the professor.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

which person or people

From this reading THE STORY OF LOST LAKE The trick Bob had played seemed to be much appreciated among the crowd of miners and herdsmen who were gathered at the hotel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I guess he'll know better than to fool with the next lad that comes along in one of them choo-choo wagons," was the hotel proprietor's comment.