Chapter XXIV

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

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

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mr. Devering seemed in no hurry to begin his communication.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Mr. Devering seemed in no hurry to begin his communication.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "Yes, Uncle," said Dallas eagerly.

a social unit living together

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

the act of departing

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

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

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Mr. Devering seemed in no hurry to begin his communication.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

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

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Devering seemed in no hurry to begin his communication.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

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

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

in the near future

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

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

From this reading Mr. Devering seemed in no hurry to begin his communication.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

plural of “talker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

express in words

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

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

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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He strolled along looking at the lake and the sky and presently he said, "Those are fine Lombardy poplars in front of the Talkers."

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

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

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

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

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

From this reading I kept close to the family during dinner the next day, and immediately afterward Dallas hurried to his uncle and the two went sauntering up the road, I, of course, in close attendance.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading THE MOTHER MYSTERY What was Mr. Devering going to tell the boy I wondered.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, Uncle," said Dallas eagerly.