Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

later than; following

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

anew

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

set up or found

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

engage in

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

exercising power or authority

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

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 "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

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

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

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

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

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

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

in the direction of

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V.

inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side

From this reading "He must have overheard us talkin'; I guess he 'd have come if he 'd dropped dead half-way," proclaimed John Henry, like a prince of the reigning house; and Rover wagged his tail as if in honest assent, as he lay at his master's side.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The next morning was bright and warm after the hard frost of the night before.

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

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

at the time that

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.

during the time that

From this reading They sat together, while the fire was brightened again to make a good light for the coon-hunt supper; and Rover had a good half of everything that found its way into his master's hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was toward midnight when the triumphal procession set forth toward home, with the two lanterns, across the fields.