Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

(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 There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

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

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

having a base

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

plural of “comic” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

set up or found

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

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

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

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

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

cause to move by striking

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

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

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

plural of “nickname” — a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was not much art about them, but there was a good deal of fun, and that was all the boys were looking for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

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

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Most of them were based on nicknames that the boys carried or on some event in their lives that was known to the rest.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

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

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

in an artful manner

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

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

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

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

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

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

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

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

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

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

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

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

From this reading There were valentines in their mail, valentines that had been slipped slyly into their pockets, valentines that had found their way under their pillows.

during the time that

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some of them were the grotesque "comics" that were on sale in the village stationery store, while others were mere scrawls adorned with so-called pictures, and had been made by the boys themselves with pen and pencil.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A HARD HIT The next morning the boys woke to the realization that it was St. Valentine's Day.