Chapter VIII

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

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

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

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

from appearances alone

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

form a curve

From this reading “She lives--out--to the Bend.”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

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

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

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

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

a man of refinement

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

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

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

in an intermittent manner

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

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

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

staying power

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “She lives--out--to the Bend.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “She lives--out--to the Bend.”

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

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

a human being

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

express in words

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She lives--out--to the Bend.”

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

express in words

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

create by training and teaching

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

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

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

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

From this reading At the station a gentleman stepped off, left his travelling-case at the hotel near, and sauntered up the street.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

poor and often mischievous city child

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading About sundown, as the people of Chesterfield say, the train drew into the village.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

during the time that

From this reading “Guess you want--Miss Mean’s--brother Reuben--don’t you?” he replied intermittently, while severely intent upon chewing gum.

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

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

which person or people

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Here, Bub,” he called to an urchin who, with his hands in his pockets, his legs apparently too long for his trousers, stood eyeing the stranger from the store doorway, “can you tell me if there is a person by the name of Reuben Whittaker residing in this town?”