Chapter XII

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

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

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

for the reason that

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

a small house with a single story

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

possessive form of “g” — a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

possessive form of “gary” — a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan; steel production

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

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From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

United States film actor (born in 1956)

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

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From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

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From this reading Here’s the way it was.

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

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From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

the middle of the day

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

above and across; more than

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

an organization to gain political power

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Most of the class were in their seats and Mort Nichols――he’s monitor, you know――was calling the roll.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

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From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

express in words

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

in or at that place or location

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

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

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading Here’s the way it was.

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

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

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

From this reading GARY IS SURPRISED Let Gil and Poke tell about Gary’s surprise party, for they were eye-witnesses.

at the time that

From this reading When he got to the G’s he skipped Bull’s name because he could see that Bull wasn’t there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” declared Poke――the four Sunnywood boys were on their way back to the cottage at noon――“and I never thought Nancy Hanks had it in him!