Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

the state of being absent

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

later than; following

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

in addition

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

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

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

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

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

form a curve

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

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

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

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

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

carefully weighed

From this reading At least, the girls did; the boys considered themselves far too dignified.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading At least, the girls did; the boys considered themselves far too dignified.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading At least, the girls did; the boys considered themselves far too dignified.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

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

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

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From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

a social unit living together

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At least, the girls did; the boys considered themselves far too dignified.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

set up or found

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

the act of departing

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

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

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

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

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

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

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

full of or producing joy

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

immediately past

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At least, the girls did; the boys considered themselves far too dignified.

in a literal sense

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

most important element

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

come together

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

under normal conditions

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

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

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

gathered for protruding fullness

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Gradually the crowd separated into little groups, each going its separate way to its separate home, and so at last, after many promises between the boys and girls to "call each other up right after dinner," the Bradley family found itself alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

in the near future

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

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

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

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

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

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

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At least, the girls did; the boys considered themselves far too dignified.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

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

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

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

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.

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

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At least, the girls did; the boys considered themselves far too dignified.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

create by training and teaching

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

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

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

precisely as stated

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading AT HOME A few hours later a train puffed noisily into the familiar station at North Bend, and as it came to a stop three boys and three girls tumbled down the steps of a car and literally ran into the arms of their waiting families.

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

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

belonging to which person

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Of course there had been others from the Military Academy and Three Towers Hall on the train whose friends and relatives had also come to meet them so that it was a very much excited crowd that wound its way up the ordinarily quiet main street of North Bend.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading However, they soon forgot dignity and everything else in a noisy and joyful recital of all the good times they had had during their year of absence.