Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

later than; following

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

anew

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

a youthful male person

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

past form of “distance” — keep at a distance

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

increase twofold

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

a very attractive or seductive looking woman

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

a particular point in time

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

and nothing more

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

a companion at play

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

in the near future

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

any competition

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading ROWE.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

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

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.

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

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Up one walk and down another they went, the boy whistling, laughing, capering about, the dog bounding after, catching up with his playfellow and leaping upon him, now on this side and now on that; then presently finding himself shaken off and distanced in the race; but only for a moment; the next he was at the boy's side again or close at his heels.

which person or people

From this reading "Who knows the joys of friendship--The trust, security, and mutual tenderness, The double joys, where each is glad for both?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Max Raymond was racing about Miss Stanhope's grounds with the dog that had given his sister Lulu so great a fright the first night of their stay in Lansdale.