Chapter IV

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

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

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

fall or come down violently

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.

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

From this reading "Don't try it!" he exclaimed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

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

From this reading "Don't try it!" he exclaimed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

the act of departing

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

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

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

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

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

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

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.

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

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Don't try it!" he exclaimed.

and nothing more

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

a boy or man

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.

set down according to a plan

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

something that is regarded as a chance event

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

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

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

above and across; more than

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

in the near future

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

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

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

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

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

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

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

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

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Don't try it!" he exclaimed.

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

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He started to dash forward as soon as the tree had struck, eager to ascertain what sort of prize they had drawn in the lottery; but his more careful brother laid hands on him.

shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

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

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading WATCHING FOR THE HONEY THIEF "WHOOP! there she goes over with a crash!" shouted Sandy, throwing his cap up into the air, as the tall sycamore came down just as they had planned.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why, they are so wild just now, they'd sting you to death!"

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "But how are we going to get at the honey, Bob?" demanded the younger lad.