Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

later than; following

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

next to; at the side of

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then he returned to the buckboard, to find the others waiting for him.

moving swiftly

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then he returned to the buckboard, to find the others waiting for him.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

set up or found

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

sexually unresponsive

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading Then he returned to the buckboard, to find the others waiting for him.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

to hook or entangle

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

engage in

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

absolutely essential

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

on one occasion

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

and nothing more

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading Then he returned to the buckboard, to find the others waiting for him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Then he returned to the buckboard, to find the others waiting for him.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

lacking natural ease

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

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

From this reading In a strained silence he climbed up to the seat beside Ruth, took up the reins, and sent the blacks forward.

precisely as stated

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading AT THE FLYING W It fell to Uncle Jepson to hitch the blacks to the buckboard--in a frigid silence Masten had found his trunk, opened it and drawn out some very necessary dry clothing; then marching behind a thick clump of alder, he proceeded to make the change.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Then he returned to the buckboard, to find the others waiting for him.

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

From this reading It was ten miles to the Flying W ranchhouse, and during the ride the silence was broken only once.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading After this he climbed down to the river and washed the mud from visible portions of his body.