Chapter III

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

From this reading A LESSON IN WOODCRAFT.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

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

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

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

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

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

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

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

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

a boy or man

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

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

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

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

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

moving with great haste

From this reading There was indeed need of hurrying.

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

From this reading A LESSON IN WOODCRAFT.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There was indeed need of hurrying.

heighten or intensify

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

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

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

a unit of instruction

From this reading A LESSON IN WOODCRAFT.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There was indeed need of hurrying.

be obedient to

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

at an opportune time

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

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

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

restored to a new condition

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

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

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

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

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was indeed need of hurrying.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Already the drops had begun to come pattering down, like shot rattling through the thick leaves overhead.

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

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

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

From this reading There was indeed need of hurrying.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

which person or people

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

belonging to which person

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)

From this reading A LESSON IN WOODCRAFT.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He beckoned as he gave utterance to these words, and catching hold of his companion's arm Larry hastened to obey.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.

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

From this reading "HELLO! hello! come this way, quick, both of you!" shouted the sturdy-looking young fellow who had appeared so opportunely on the scene, and whose coming seemed to inspire both Larry and Jasper with renewed confidence.