Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

in addition

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

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

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

eagerly desirous

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

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From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

propose a payment

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

demanding attention

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

a paving stone forming part of a curb

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

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From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

a movement into or inward

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

a man of refinement

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

a farewell remark

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

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

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

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

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

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

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

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

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

the striking of one body against another

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

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

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

go away from a place

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

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From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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 A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

and nothing more

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

with low volume

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

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

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

make steady

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

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

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

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

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

create by training and teaching

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In so doing she collided with a gentleman entering, who staggered backward from the impact, then quietly put his hands upon the girl's shoulders, to steady her also.

precisely as stated

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

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

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

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

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

during the time that

From this reading A SPILL BY THE WAY The "line" remained busy for so long that the loungers in the hotel lobby grew amused at Leslie's impatience while the two girls became very anxious.

which person or people

From this reading For an instant she tried to keep them back, then careless who might see her crying, darted outward to the curbstone and to the hackman waiting there.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I must go, I must find her, I shall--I will!" cried poor Dorothy, her own words increasing her fear of this calamity, and with a sudden burst of tears.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It was only an hour or so, Mr. Ford said, before Aunt Betty's train would leave and I shall be too late to see her--to bid her good-by--and it's for all summer--a whole long summer!