Chapter III

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

in addition

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

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

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

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

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

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

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

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

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

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

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

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

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

ten 10s

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

the force of workers available

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

the middle of the day

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

in an original manner

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

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

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

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

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.

that is looked for

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

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

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

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

From this reading He, too, was carrying a board, and this he placed on a pile a hundred feet away, as originally intended.

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

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

at the time that

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

during the time that

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

make whistling sounds

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BROOK The hoarse whistle of the mill, proclaiming the noon hour, sounded out fully half a minute, and when it ceased the machinery in the mill also came to a stop, and men and boys poured forth to get their dinner.

which person or people

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then he straightened out the whole pile of boards, work that took another five minutes of his time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some went to their homes, or to their boarding-places, while others, who lived at a distance and had brought their dinner with them, sought shady and cool spots along the bank of the stream.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Dale did not quit work instantly, as Philip Sommers had done.