Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

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

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

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From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

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From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

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

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

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From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

a period of 10 years

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

greatly pleased

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

make larger

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

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

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

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From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

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

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

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From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

to make better

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

attack as false or wrong

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

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

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

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

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

a university town in central New Jersey

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

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

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

a large sawing machine

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

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

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

relating to or concerned with strategy

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

coming after or following

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

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

From this reading Throughout the happy years of Bryce's boyhood his father continued to enlarge and improve his sawmill, to build more schooners, and to acquire more redwood timber.

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

up to a particular time

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

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

From this reading He was an expert fisherman, and the best shot with rifle or shot-gun in the county; he delighted in sports and, greatly to the secret delight of his father showed a profound interest in the latter's business.

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

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

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

From this reading Lands, the purchase of which by Cardigan a decade before had caused his neighbours to impugn his judgment, now developed strategical importance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He made frequent trips to San Francisco with his father, taking passage on the steamer that made bi-weekly trips between Sequoia and the metropolis--as The Sequoia Sentinel always referred to San Francisco.

a late time of life

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The succeeding years of Bryce Cardigan's life, until he completed his high-school studies and went East to Princeton, were those of the ordinary youth in a small and somewhat primitive country town.