Chapter IX · Chapter 9

(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 "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I can almost see the letters over the gate sometimes, Christie."

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

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

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

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."

a youthful male person

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can almost see the letters over the gate sometimes, Christie."

prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading TREFFY ENTERS THE CITY.

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

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading TREFFY ENTERS THE CITY.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading I can almost see the letters over the gate sometimes, Christie."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

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

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

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

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

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

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

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

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

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From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

the literary culture

From this reading I can almost see the letters over the gate sometimes, Christie."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."

by chance

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

above and across; more than

From this reading I can almost see the letters over the gate sometimes, Christie."

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

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

recurring again and again

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I can almost see the letters over the gate sometimes, Christie."

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I can almost see the letters over the gate sometimes, Christie."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

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

From this reading TREFFY ENTERS THE CITY.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

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

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

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From this reading TREFFY ENTERS THE CITY.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."

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

From this reading "The month's nearly up, Christie," said old Treffy; "and I think I'm getting very near the city, very near to 'Home, sweet Home.'

literature in metrical form

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

precisely as stated

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

at the time that

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Christie, boy," said Treffy, that night, when Christie had told him all he could remember of the sermon, and had repeated to him the third verse of the hymn, "Christie, boy, the Lord will have to get _me_ ready very fast, very fast indeed."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, maybe not, Master Treffy," said Christie, uneasily, "maybe not so fast as you think."