Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

aimlessly drifting

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading He seemed to be fumbling in his pocket.

next to; at the side of

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading "I'll give you my card," he went on.

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

without deviation

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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From this reading "I don't know how to thank you," mumbled the other.

at any time

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

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

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

showing lack of skill or aptitude

From this reading He seemed to be fumbling in his pocket.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I'll give you my card," he went on.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

cause to stop

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading He seemed to be fumbling in his pocket.

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading He seemed to be fumbling in his pocket.

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

From this reading "I don't know how to thank you," mumbled the other.

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading "I'll give you my card," he went on.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading He seemed to be fumbling in his pocket.

located inward

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know how to thank you," mumbled the other.

past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "I don't know how to thank you," mumbled the other.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I'll give you my card," he went on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'll give you my card," he went on.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I don't know how to thank you," mumbled the other.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He seemed to be fumbling in his pocket.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

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

From this reading He seemed to be fumbling in his pocket.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

carry out

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "I don't know how to thank you," mumbled the other.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

in or at that place or location

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading "If you are ever in San Francisco----" But it was not a card that he pulled from the inner pocket of his coat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

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

From this reading "I'll give you my card," he went on.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ADRIFT "There," said Baseball Joe, coming to a halt at a dark street corner, the stranger close beside him, "if you go up that way, and turn as I told you to, it will take you directly to the Reading Terminal."