Chapter V

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

From this reading A BOY’S PARADISE.

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From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

(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 Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

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

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

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

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A BOY’S PARADISE.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

informal terms for money

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

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

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

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

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

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From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

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From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

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From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

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

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

past form of “humor” — put into a good mood

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

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

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

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

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

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

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

not any; not one

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A BOY’S PARADISE.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

approval to do something

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

exactly

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

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

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

in the near future

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

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

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

the act of swimming

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

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

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

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

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

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

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

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

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

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

From this reading This was the steward’s home, and soon was as much mine as if I held the title-deed.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Near the end of a quiet street we alighted at a little frame-house, all embowered in peach and plum trees.

at the time that

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

any one of a set, it does not matter which

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading They had no children, and the steward’s wife was not long in growing wonderfully fond of me,--so fond, indeed, that she humored me in everything.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading When tired of the house and little yard, I amused myself in strolling alone to the lake and taking amateur voyages in the fishermen’s boats, without their permission; and in swimming and fishing and hunting clams in Conneaut Creek, or River, whichever it is called.