Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A FRIEND INDEED.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

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

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

a man who has never been married

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

a youthful male person

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

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

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A FRIEND INDEED.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

a young female

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

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

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

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

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

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

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

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

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

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

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A FRIEND INDEED.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

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 Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

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

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

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From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

come together

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

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

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

express in words

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

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

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

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

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

precisely as stated

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

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

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

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

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

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

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

at the time that

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The Widow Maloney had not seen him, she said; and when supper was ready she sent her little girl down the road to look for him, and to tell him to hurry home.

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

From this reading It had been understood, when Ralph went to Wilkesbarre that morning, that he should return in the afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Bachelor Billy was very much surprised, therefore, when he returned from his work, not to find the boy waiting for him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Indeed, he had more than half expected that Ralph would come up to the breaker to walk home with him, or would, at least, meet him on the way.