Chapter V

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

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

later than; following

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

anew

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

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

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

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

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

(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 He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

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

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

the two together, not just one

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

plural of “cough” — a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

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

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

on a floor below

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

half asleep

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

take in solid food

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

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

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

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

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

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

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

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

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

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

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

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

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

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

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

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

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading TOM'S ILLNESS.

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

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

a single distinct event

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

a short coat

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

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 There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

in the near future

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

hurting

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

express in words

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

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

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

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

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He could not eat his breakfast, and his mother told him he had better go back to bed again, as he had evidently caught a severe cold.

male cat

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading TOM'S ILLNESS.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

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

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading There had been a long continuance of wet weather, and Bobbie and baby had both been poorly from colds and coughs, and so Mrs. Winn was not in the least alarmed about Tom.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

at the time that

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

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

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A FEW days after the incident of the torn jacket, Tom woke one morning feeling heavy and drowsy, and when he got downstairs, he complained of having a headache and sore throat.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have got your feet wet, I expect, and not changed your boots as soon as you came home," said Mrs. Winn, "although I have often heard Elsie tell you to do it."