Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

(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 "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

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

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

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

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

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

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

characterized by great determination

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

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

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Lawrence, however, remained firm.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

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From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

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

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

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From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

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

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

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

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

an opening into or through something

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

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

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

cause to arise

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

immediately past

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Lawrence, however, remained firm.

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

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

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

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

a course of conduct

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

-ing form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Lawrence, however, remained firm.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

that is looked for

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

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

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

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

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

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

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

travel across or pass over

From this reading As they advanced the path became more encumbered and difficult to traverse, so they determined to return.

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

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

hard to endure

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

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

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

precisely as stated

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

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

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Seeing at last that his followers had determined to rebel, the Cub gave up trying to influence them, scooped a quantity of wild honey out of a hole in a tree, and, sitting down in a half-sulky mood, sought to console himself by eating the same.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Their little guide, however, seemed to object very strongly, and made wonderful gesticulations in his efforts to induce them to go on.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come, we'll follow you in that, at all events," said Lawrence, seating himself beside the child and regaling himself with the sweet food.