Chapter XI

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

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

(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 What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

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

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

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

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

from appearances alone

From this reading The shore was apparently quite deserted.

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

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

annoy persistently

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

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

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The boys had visited the beach that same night, roasted their corn and oysters, and left long before.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

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

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

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 THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The shore was apparently quite deserted.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

having four feet

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

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

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

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

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

and nothing more

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The boys had visited the beach that same night, roasted their corn and oysters, and left long before.

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 The boys had visited the beach that same night, roasted their corn and oysters, and left long before.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

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

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

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

From this reading The boys had visited the beach that same night, roasted their corn and oysters, and left long before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

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

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading The boys had visited the beach that same night, roasted their corn and oysters, and left long before.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

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

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The shore was apparently quite deserted.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading The boys had visited the beach that same night, roasted their corn and oysters, and left long before.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The boys had visited the beach that same night, roasted their corn and oysters, and left long before.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The shore was apparently quite deserted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

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

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

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

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

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

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The boys had visited the beach that same night, roasted their corn and oysters, and left long before.

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

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

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

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

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

From this reading What a time for a corn roast or frolic; so thought all the boys along that particular strip of beach, which shelved its way down from a dense forest of spruce and hemlock to the edge of the water.

which person or people

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There were others, the furry things, the four-footed people of the woods, who knew just as well as the boys what good times were to be had at that particular season, and they made their plans accordingly.

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

From this reading THE WIT OF CLOWN-FACE, THE BADGER It was full of the moon at the seashore, and the young field corn close by was ripe; each pearly kernel almost bursting with its milky-sweet contents.