Chapter XXV

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

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

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

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

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From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

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

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

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

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

made afraid

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

the act of departing

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

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

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

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

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

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

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

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

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

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

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

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

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

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

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

plural of “raccoon” — the fur of the North American racoon

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One was said to have attacked a farmer on the highway a little beyond the Batchelder place.

in a vicious manner

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

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

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

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

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

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 There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

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

From this reading The animal leaped into the back part of the man's wagon and fought savagely for possession of a quarter of beef.

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

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading GOING TO THE CATTLE SHOW About this time we began to hear raccoons, in the early part of the night.

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

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.

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

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

during the time that

From this reading I first heard one while coming home from the Edwardses one evening; the strange, quavering cry frightened me; for I imagined that it was the cry of a "lucivee," concerning which the boys were talking a good deal at this time.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There were numbers of these animals in the woods about the farm; they had their retreats in hollow trees and sometimes came into the corn fields.