Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

Having no one else present.

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

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

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "You certainly cannot walk out to Ferndale on a day like this," answered Nat.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

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From this reading "You certainly cannot walk out to Ferndale on a day like this," answered Nat.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "You certainly cannot walk out to Ferndale on a day like this," answered Nat.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

make or work out a plan for; devise

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "You certainly cannot walk out to Ferndale on a day like this," answered Nat.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

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

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

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From this reading "You certainly cannot walk out to Ferndale on a day like this," answered Nat.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

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

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'll have to take you if you must go.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

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

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

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

From this reading "I'll have to take you if you must go.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I'll have to take you if you must go.

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

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

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

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

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

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

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

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You certainly cannot walk out to Ferndale on a day like this," answered Nat.

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

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

carry out

From this reading "I'll have to take you if you must go.

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

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

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

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

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

From this reading "I can never deliberately go off alone on an afternoon like this, when every one is so busy."

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

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

up to a particular time

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "You certainly cannot walk out to Ferndale on a day like this," answered Nat.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

at the time that

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading But why don't you wait until next week, when we might get a better chance?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TAVIA'S TROUBLES "You must contrive to help me, Nat," urged Tavia, when, an hour or so later, she managed to get a word alone with him.