Chapter III

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

later than; following

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

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From this reading Alice had appeared the chief expert.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

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

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

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

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

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

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

surprising greatly

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

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

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

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From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Alice had appeared the chief expert.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

well in the past; former

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Alice had appeared the chief expert.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

yet to be or coming

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

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

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

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From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

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

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

and nothing more

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

skillful after much practice

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

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

From this reading THE RIVER ORCHARD The next morning, after his cousins had departed in Burnam’s automobile, Joe rode down to look over the river orchard, feeling considerably more optimistic about the future.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The notion of the honey business, too, had taken strong hold on Joe’s imagination.

in the direction of

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

superlative of “vague” — not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

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

From this reading He had as yet only the vaguest conception of how it was practised, but as he rode down toward the river he turned over in his mind the astonishing things he had heard from his cousins.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.

but in spite of that

From this reading Burnam had appeared good-natured and confident; all might yet be well with the camp.