Chapter XXX

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

someone who is a detective

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading "Stuff and nonsense!" exclaimed the old man.

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

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

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

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

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

of great significance or value

From this reading It was very important to win."

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

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very important to win."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

go away from a place

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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 "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Stuff and nonsense!" exclaimed the old man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading "Stuff and nonsense!" exclaimed the old man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Stuff and nonsense!" exclaimed the old man.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading "Stuff and nonsense!" exclaimed the old man.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading It was very important to win."

create by training and teaching

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

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

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

up to a particular time

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

(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 A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

at the time that

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading It was very important to win."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I've been here for some time, and very likely I've lost my train, but I couldn't go back without seeing you."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading "I'm sorry I kept you so long, Uncle Ezra," replied Dick, "but you see I was in a baseball game, and I couldn't leave until we won.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A BROADSWORD COMBAT "Well, Nephew Richard, I've been waiting some time for you," said Uncle Ezra Larabee a little later, when Dick, having gotten out of his suit and donned his cadet uniform, went into the reception room.