Chapter XX

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

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “What about?”

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

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

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

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

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

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

something written by one's own hand

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.

the act of giving

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.

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

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

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

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.

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

From this reading One, the smaller of the trio, had his jacket turned inside out.

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

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading One, the smaller of the trio, had his jacket turned inside out.

a short coat

From this reading One, the smaller of the trio, had his jacket turned inside out.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One, the smaller of the trio, had his jacket turned inside out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One, the smaller of the trio, had his jacket turned inside out.

above and across; more than

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

the local environment

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading One, the smaller of the trio, had his jacket turned inside out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

express in speech

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

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

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

bound or secured closely

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

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

From this reading GIVING AN AUTOGRAPH THE farmer lads had cloths tied over the lower parts of their faces, and had their hats pulled far down over their foreheads, so as to conceal their features as much as possible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading One, the smaller of the trio, had his jacket turned inside out.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading One, the smaller of the trio, had his jacket turned inside out.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We want to speak to you,” said one of the big boys, in a rough voice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What do you want?” demanded Frank, as he leaped to the ground.