Chapter V

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

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

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

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

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

set up or found

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

brought together in one place

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

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

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

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

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

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

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

the light of the Moon

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

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

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

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

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

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

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

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

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

accept gladly

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

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

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

at the time that

From this reading “It does one good to set eyes on another face,” remarked Uriah Risley, when they were gathered around his rough-hewn table, partaking of a stew in an iron pot set in their midst.

in or at the place that

From this reading “It is so different here from life in Sussex, where we came from.

during the time that

From this reading The former insisted on helping them care for their horses, while the latter bustled about to prepare a substantial meal for their benefit.

which person or people

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Visitors were far from frequent in those days and the newcomers were made heartily welcome by the farmer and his wife.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading DEER SHOOTING BY MOONLIGHT Night found Dave and his uncle at the cabin of a settler named Risley, an Englishman who had come to the neighborhood a year before.