Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

later than; following

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

(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 "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

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

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

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

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

a yard adjoining a barn

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

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

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

next to; at the side of

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

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

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

a youthful male person

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

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

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

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 After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

apart from; not including

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

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From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

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

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

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

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

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

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

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

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

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From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

be the source of pain

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

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

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

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From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

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

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

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

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

and nothing more

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

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 Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

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

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

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

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

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 "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

a particular point in time

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

on one occasion

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

and nothing more

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

plural of “perch” — support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

by chance

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

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From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

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

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

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

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

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

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

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

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading After supper, Laurie slipped his small hand inside Uncle Sam's big one, and they started out together to see the farm, the big collie dog "Shep" running along beside them.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading "Oh, how fine!" exclaimed Laurie, "I feel just like a little bird that perches on a tree, and looks down on the cows underneath, and isn't a bit afraid of their horns!"

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

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."

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

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

(used informally) very small

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

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

From this reading Uncle Sam laughed, for he knew the cows would not hurt him, nevertheless he kept his arm around Laurie to be sure, for he was a little city boy, and city boys only see pictures of cows in books, and Uncle Sam thought Laurie might be a weeny bit afraid.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading "Shall we stop here for a moment?" said Uncle Sam, lifting Laurie up and seating him on the gate-post, where he could see all over the yard at once.

the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition

From this reading "I've never seen so many animals in all my life," he exclaimed, as they came up to the great gate that shut in the barnyard, "except perhaps in the Zoo."