Chapter XI

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

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading “They can’t be very far off,” put in Aaron Crosby.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

at or in or to any place

From this reading “I can’t find trace of them anywhere.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading “They can’t be very far off,” put in Aaron Crosby.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading “I can’t find trace of them anywhere.”

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)

From this reading “They can’t be very far off,” put in Aaron Crosby.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

well in the past; former

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

a social unit living together

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “They can’t be very far off,” put in Aaron Crosby.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “I can’t find trace of them anywhere.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

destroyed or killed

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading “I can’t find trace of them anywhere.”

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

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “Yes, she’s gone, and Lovejoy, too,” went on Joseph Morris.

and nothing more

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading “Yes, she’s gone, and Lovejoy, too,” went on Joseph Morris.

female equine animal

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “They can’t be very far off,” put in Aaron Crosby.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Yes, she’s gone, and Lovejoy, too,” went on Joseph Morris.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “They can’t be very far off,” put in Aaron Crosby.

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

From this reading “Yes, she’s gone, and Lovejoy, too,” went on Joseph Morris.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I can’t find trace of them anywhere.”

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

From this reading “They can’t be very far off,” put in Aaron Crosby.

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

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Yes, she’s gone, and Lovejoy, too,” went on Joseph Morris.

a just detectable amount

From this reading “I can’t find trace of them anywhere.”

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

precisely as stated

From this reading “They can’t be very far off,” put in Aaron Crosby.

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

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Yes, she’s gone, and Lovejoy, too,” went on Joseph Morris.

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL MISSION “Fanny is gone?” cried Dave, and sprang up instantly, for the mare mentioned was his own, given to him by his father, just before the parent had departed from the farm at Will’s Creek.

a late time of life

From this reading Fanny had been a pet in the Morris family for years and Dave thought a great deal of her.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, she’s gone, and Lovejoy, too,” went on Joseph Morris.