Chapter VII

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

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

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From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

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

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

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

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

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

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

next to; at the side of

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “OH, WE’LL SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE!”

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

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

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

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

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

dearly loved

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

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

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

the act of departing

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

a farewell remark

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

plural of “goody” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

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

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

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

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

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

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

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

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

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

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

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

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

and nothing more

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

set up or found

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

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

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading “OH, WE’LL SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “OH, WE’LL SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE!”

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

large open car seating four with folding top

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

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

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading “OH, WE’LL SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE!”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

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

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

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

From this reading “OH, WE’LL SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE!”

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

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

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

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

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

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

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

From this reading “OH, WE’LL SAIL THE OCEAN BLUE!”

at the time that

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

which person or people

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “We will stop at the market, dear, and lay in a supply of goodies for Mary,” said Mrs. Lombard, as she took her seat in the phaeton beside Denise, the following morning.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “‘Allee rightie,’ as John Chinaman said to me the other day when I stopped for papa’s laundry work.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Good-by, Hinky-Dinky, we’ll come back before long, and I am going to bring you a surprise,” she called out to Hart, who had just crawled through the opening in the hedge.

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

From this reading “Moddie says she has thought of a splendid plan, and you’ll be glad we waited till to-morrow to launch the boat.