Chapter VI

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

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

later than; following

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

(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 STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Mrs. Harding had already promised if the boys worked well to make a nice supper for them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "An' we'll have the girls," said Lot.

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

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

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

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

a town in southwestern Vermont

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

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From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

the act of burning something

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

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

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

having lost your job

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "An' we'll have the girls," said Lot.

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

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "An' we'll have the girls," said Lot.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

engage in

From this reading Mrs. Harding had already promised if the boys worked well to make a nice supper for them.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Harding had already promised if the boys worked well to make a nice supper for them.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Mrs. Harding had already promised if the boys worked well to make a nice supper for them.

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

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

above and across; more than

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

by chance

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

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

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Mrs. Harding had already promised if the boys worked well to make a nice supper for them.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

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

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "An' we'll have the girls," said Lot.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Mrs. Harding had already promised if the boys worked well to make a nice supper for them.

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

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

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

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mrs. Harding had already promised if the boys worked well to make a nice supper for them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

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

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

up to a particular time

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

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

From this reading The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

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

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

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

From this reading "An' we'll have the girls," said Lot.

(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 The stumps and rubbish would be pretty well piled up and fired by afternoon, and then the boys could run races, and play games, and perhaps shoot at a mark, until supper-time.

which person or people

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE STUMP BURNING Enoch and Lot Breckenridge, with Robbie Baker, had completed all the plans for the stump burning that first training day at Bennington.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mrs. Harding had already promised if the boys worked well to make a nice supper for them.

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

From this reading Lot, who lived so far from the Harding cabin, agreed to come over the night before if his mother would let him, and Robbie was to remain with Enoch the night after.