Chapter XV

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

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Afternoon, squire,” responded Billy; and added, to himself, “Wonder what he’s up to.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

without shoes

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

a small inlet

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading “Afternoon, squire,” responded Billy; and added, to himself, “Wonder what he’s up to.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Afternoon, squire,” responded Billy; and added, to himself, “Wonder what he’s up to.”

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

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

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

a narrow way or road

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “Afternoon, squire,” responded Billy; and added, to himself, “Wonder what he’s up to.”

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

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

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

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

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

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

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading CARLETON GOES AWAY Squire Brackett, having received sufficient encouragement from Mr. Carleton to warrant action on his part, hitched up his horse one afternoon and drove around the road back of the cove, turning off at length at the pasture lane that led in to Billy Cook’s farmhouse.

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

From this reading Billy, barefoot, as usual, was busy hoeing in a small garden patch at a little distance from the house.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Afternoon, squire,” responded Billy; and added, to himself, “Wonder what he’s up to.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “How d’ye do, Billy,” said the squire, sauntering out, with his hands tucked under his coat-tails.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “Afternoon, squire,” responded Billy; and added, to himself, “Wonder what he’s up to.”