Chapter VI

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

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

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

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

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

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

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

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

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

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

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

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

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

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

without stop or interruption

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

administer a drug to

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

the act of departing

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

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From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

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

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

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

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

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

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

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

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

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

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

and nothing more

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

not any; not one

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

cut with a saw

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

plural of “soda” — a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

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

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

short and blunt

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

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

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

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

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

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

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

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

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

up to a particular time

From this reading BILLY HAS ANOTHER EXCITING EXPERIENCE Billy and Stubby continued down the alley together until they came to a corner drug store.

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

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

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

From this reading Before going in, he looked through the window to be sure there was no one in sight, then he cautiously sneaked in the open door.

in or at the place that

From this reading By a coil of cigar smoke he saw rising from behind a partition where he knew the prescription desk was, he thought the proprietor must be putting up some medicine.

which person or people

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Here they separated, Stubby going down the side street and Billy going inside to get some gumdrops he saw displayed in the window.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As for the man who belonged at the soda fountain, he could see him talking to two young ladies in an auto outside to whom he had just served chocolate sodas.