Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

later than; following

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

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

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

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

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Very well, boys," returned the master of the school, kindly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

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

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

a farewell remark

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

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

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

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

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

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

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

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

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

of great significance or value

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

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

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

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

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading "Very well, boys," returned the master of the school, kindly.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Very well, boys," returned the master of the school, kindly.

the force of workers available

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

not any; not one

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Very well, boys," returned the master of the school, kindly.

relieve from

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

an educational institution

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

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

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

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

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

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

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

a special situation

From this reading The storm was a thing of the past, and no other damage of importance had been done.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus spoke Dave, the next morning, as he and his chums filed into the doctor's private office after the opening of the school.

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

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

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

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

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

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

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

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Very well, boys," returned the master of the school, kindly.

during the time that

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Job Haskers was not at his class, but in his room, straightening out his things, while some men had been sent up, to get rid of the tree-top and repair the window.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE EXPOSURE--GOOD-BY TO OAK HALL "Doctor Clay, we must see you about something that is very important."