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 It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

(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 It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

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From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

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From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

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

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

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From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

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From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

of or befitting a lord

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

engage in

From this reading It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

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 It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

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

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

and nothing more

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

win a victory over

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

that have been left

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

belonging to or existing in times before recorded history

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading It would certainly be permitted; more, the Major would make her a deed to as many of the forest acres as she would care to include in her promenade.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She had never seen a mountain, and nothing more nearly approaching a forest than the parked groves of the Bois de Boulogne.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

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

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

in the direction of

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

an extended area of land

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

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

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

in or at the place that

From this reading So he talked to the small one of safely prehistoric things, showing her the high mountain battle-field where John Sevier had broken the power of the savage Chickamaugas, and, as the carriage rolled down toward the head of Paradise, the tract of land where the first Dabney had sent his ax-men to blaze the trees for his lordly boundaries.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was all new and very strange to a child whose only outlook on life had been urban and banal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.

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

From this reading Would it be permitted that she should sometimes walk in the woods of the first Dabney, she asked, with the quaint French twisting of the phrases that she was never able fully to overcome.