Chapter IV

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

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

not being in a specified place

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

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

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Harry helped him unharness the horse, and as he led him into the barn the keeper opened the subject.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

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From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Harry helped him unharness the horse, and as he led him into the barn the keeper opened the subject.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

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

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Harry helped him unharness the horse, and as he led him into the barn the keeper opened the subject.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Harry helped him unharness the horse, and as he led him into the barn the keeper opened the subject.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Harry helped him unharness the horse, and as he led him into the barn the keeper opened the subject.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

plural of “overseer” — a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Harry helped him unharness the horse, and as he led him into the barn the keeper opened the subject.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It was nearly sunset before Mr. Nason returned; and when he came his looks did not seem to indicate a favorable issue.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He did not feel as much interest in the mission as he had felt two hours before, for Ben Stuart had provided a remedy for his grievances, which he had fully decided to adopt.

remove the harness from

From this reading Harry helped him unharness the horse, and as he led him into the barn the keeper opened the subject.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

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

From this reading IN WHICH HARRY LEAVES THE POORHOUSE, AND TAKES TO THE RIVER When Harry reached the poorhouse, Mr. Nason was absent, and one of the paupers told him that he had taken the horse and wagon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He conjectured that the keeper had gone to see the other overseers, to intercede with them in his behalf.