used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
(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 The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
CUSHMAN
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From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
of great significance or value
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
Ned
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From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
not any; not one
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
PANTHERnounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
a full supply
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
an educational institution
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
male cat
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading THE LAST PANTHER ON CUSHMAN RANGE Tom and Ned Manning lived upon a farm in Northern Vermont.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
at the time that
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Manning home was in a beautiful valley, and all about, as far as the eye could see, ranged the Green Mountains; the range which towered over this valley was called Cushman.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "We'll start early," called Tom to his brother, already splitting his next morning's wood.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This meant a two days' holiday for them, no school, and plenty of adventure in the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The boys were quite elated one day when their father told them he would have to send them over the mountain to a far-off lumber camp, upon a very important errand.
