Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

anew

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

in the past

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

large in capacity

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

set up or found

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading That sounds mighty good to me.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.

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

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

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

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading That sounds mighty good to me.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading That sounds mighty good to me.

express in speech

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

express in words

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.

lacking in sympathy and kindness

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading In Loco Parentis Admitted to the office compartment of the private car, David Vallory found its occupant preparing to go up to the hotel; but at the swing of the corridor door Eben Grillage sat down again in the capacious swing-chair at his desk and relighted the stub of his cigar.

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

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

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

From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.

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

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading You don’t appreciate how much that means; you’re too young.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Come in, David,” he growled not unkindly; and before Vallory could speak: “Vinnie ’phoned down a few minutes ago to tell me that you’re looking for your father to-morrow.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading We’ll have another chance to renew our youth.