Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

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From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

(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 We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

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

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

out of bed

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

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

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

for the most part

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

being one more than seven

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, the whole family intended to go.

a social unit living together

From this reading In fact, the whole family intended to go.

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

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

your parents

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

put a harness

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

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

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

the harvesting of hay

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

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

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In fact, the whole family intended to go.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

according to the clock

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

above and across; more than

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

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

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

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

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

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

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Addison proposed to harness old Sol and Nancy to the hay-rack, decorate it with green oak boughs, making a canopy over it, and all ride to town together, taking up six or eight of our neighbors, to swell the party.

precisely as stated

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

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

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

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

From this reading In fact, the whole family intended to go.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A WET FOURTH OF JULY, WITH A GOOD DEAL OF HUMAN NATURE IN IT The first days of July were very hot and sultry; the hoeing was finished; haying was at hand.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If we were to get the farm chores done, breakfast eaten and reach the village by six o'clock, in time to see the procession of "fantastics" we would have to be astir by three in the morning.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We young folks, however, were now chiefly interested in the Fourth of July celebration at the village, seven miles from the farm, and were laying our plans to go, all the previous day.