Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

quickly and without warning

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

later than; following

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

(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 It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

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

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

have

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

the two together, not just one

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

a youthful male person

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

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

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

come together

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

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

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

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

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

for more time

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

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

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

come together

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

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

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

absolutely essential

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

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

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

not any; not one

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

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

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

on one occasion

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

only a very short time before

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

for a short time

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

term of address for a man

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

a male human offspring

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

express in speech

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was plain to the boy that something must follow his defiance, and he had prepared all his fortitude to meet it.

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

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

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

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

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

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

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From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

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

From this reading His father had sat silent both at supper and afterwards, and the next day was the same; the old man spoke no more than was necessary, shortly and abruptly, scarcely looking his son once in the face, and the rest of the day they had not met.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

at the time that

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading * * * * * Robin's mind had worked fiercely and intently since the encounter in the hall.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the second night had passed and no word had been spoken, and by the second morning Robin could bear it no longer; he must know what was in his father's mind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I "I will speak to you to-night, sir, after supper," said his father sharply a second day later, when Robin, meeting his father setting out before dinner, had asked him to give him an hour's talk.