Chapter VII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

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

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Now Hanlon dressed himself and the animals and left the house.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

increase twofold

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

the central area or commercial center of a town or city

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Now Hanlon dressed himself and the animals and left the house.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

tastelessly showy

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

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

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now Hanlon dressed himself and the animals and left the house.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Now Hanlon dressed himself and the animals and left the house.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Now Hanlon dressed himself and the animals and left the house.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now Hanlon dressed himself and the animals and left the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

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

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

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

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

in the direction of

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

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

From this reading Naturally, the procession attracted considerable attention, for Hanlon made the roches follow him sometimes in single file, then close up to double file.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

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

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The new and gaudy uniforms had been delivered and the roches had grown used to wearing them.

in or at the place that

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.

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

From this reading In the morning, although still fuming about Auldin's escape, Hanlon had to put it out of his mind as he prepared for the try-out of his act before Yandor.

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

From this reading They marched down the street toward the downtown section where Yandor's office was located.