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 AM ONLY A GIRL.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

(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 just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I AM ONLY A GIRL.

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

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

react verbally

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

any person at all

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

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

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Yes; I caught 'em all in the Cocahutchie."

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From this reading "Yes; I caught 'em all in the Cocahutchie."

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

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

hunting ducks

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Yes; I caught 'em all in the Cocahutchie."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

at any time

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

a young female

From this reading I AM ONLY A GIRL.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

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

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

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

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

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

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

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

From this reading I AM ONLY A GIRL.

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

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

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

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

most important element

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

come together

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

and nothing more

From this reading I AM ONLY A GIRL.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

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

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

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

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

two times

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

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

From this reading He was carrying his prizes in two strings, one in each hand, and he was looking and feeling taller than he ever felt before.

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

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

at the time that

From this reading Jack was dry enough, but anybody could see that he had had a ducking, when he marched down the main street.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was just the right hour to meet people, and he had to answer curious questions from some women, and from twice as many men, and from three times as many boys, all the way from above the green, where he came out into the street, down to the front of the Washington Hotel.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes; I caught 'em all in the Cocahutchie."