Chapter XIII

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

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

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

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

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

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

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

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

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

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

take in liquids

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading THE FLOCK OF THE GOODE SHEPHERD.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

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

From this reading THE FLOCK OF THE GOODE SHEPHERD.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

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

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

draw slowly or heavily

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

the activity of transporting goods by truck

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

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

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

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

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

immediately past

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

a large number or amount

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLOCK OF THE GOODE SHEPHERD.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

above and across; more than

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

cut with a saw

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading THE FLOCK OF THE GOODE SHEPHERD.

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

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

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

closely encircling

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

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

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

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

From this reading THE FLOCK OF THE GOODE SHEPHERD.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

up to a particular time

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

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

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

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

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The house of hewn logs occupied by my grandfather was built on the crest of the hill above the creek, the ground on the side by which we approached it being lower, and covered with timber, and riding up to the fence surrounding it, we secured our horses, and went in.

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From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

at the time that

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When we arrived at the Ford, and as we stopped our horses to allow them to drink, I saw that several loads of stone for the dam had arrived since my last visit there, and Jo told me he intended to haul at least one load a week until he had enough, and that there would occasionally be dull days at Barker’s--as in times of high water, or ice--when he could work on his own enterprise for days at a time.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We started in the morning before Barker was stirring, as he had worked until daylight, Jo riding the horse he had received from my father together with ten dollars in money, and I a clumsy but reliable animal from the farm, which I believe had assisted in hauling our wagons to the country, and which rode about as comfortable as a wheel-barrow.

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

From this reading Jo and I agreed that we would ride over to his father’s in the forenoon of the next day, and return by way of the Shepherds’ in the evening.