Chapter I

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

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

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

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

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

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

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

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

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

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

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

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

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

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

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

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This was John Winter.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

engage in

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

the force of workers available

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

a brief written record

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

being provided with adequate nourishment

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

repeat a passage from

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

on the contrary

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

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

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

dependable

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

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

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

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

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was John Winter.

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

From this reading The one reading stopped often to quote a news item to his companion, or to make some remark.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

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

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

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

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

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

From this reading The suburban train was crowded and the stops were frequent.

which person or people

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading This was John Winter.

a late time of life

From this reading He was rather short and well nourished, one of the men who indicate that in later years they will grow stout.

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

From this reading Two young men, who had secured seats near the end of their car, were occupied, one in reading an evening paper and the other in making some calculations in a note book.