Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

a youthful male person

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

stem of plants of the Gramineae

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading NOLL'S DECISION.

divisible by two

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

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

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

an instinctive motive

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May I?"

a particular point in time

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

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From this reading Noll stayed.

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From this reading NOLL'S DECISION.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

on the contrary

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Noll stayed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

in or at the place that

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

during the time that

From this reading "May you?" exclaimed Trafford, on the impulse of the moment, while even his heavy heart was glad.

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

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The day on which the decision was to be made he came into the library, where Trafford sat, saying, gravely, "Uncle Richard, to-day I was to choose, you know; and I would rather stay at Culm Rock and be your boy than to go back.