Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

next to; at the side of

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading We consulted the driver about luncheon.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

in deplorable condition

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading We consulted the driver about luncheon.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

the act of consuming food

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

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

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

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

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

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

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

pulled by a horse

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

and nothing more

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

take the midday meal

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

a midday meal

From this reading We consulted the driver about luncheon.

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

according to the clock

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

and nothing more

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

above and across; more than

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

existing or coming before

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

one of four equal parts

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

having a supporting base

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading They charge fifty cents for dinner at the Eldridge, and the lunch room's only a quarter.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading An automobile hack, the gasoline equivalent of the dilapidated horse-drawn station hack of earlier times, was standing beside the platform.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We consulted the driver about luncheon.

at the time that

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A COLLEGE TOWN It was about one o'clock in the afternoon when my companion and I alighted from the train in Lawrence, Kas., the city in which the Quantrell massacre occurred, as mentioned in a preceding chapter, and the seat of the University of Kansas.

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

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You kin get just as good eating at the lunch room over by the other station," he said, "as you kin at the hotel, and 't won't cost you so much.