Chapter III

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

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

later than; following

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

anew

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

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

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

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

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

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

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

(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 part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

a device that produces a current of air

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

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

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

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

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

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

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

a single distinct event

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

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 As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass

From this reading But part was due to the feeling that he had better let the boys cool down from the putty blower incident.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

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

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading As a result of his long rest, he appeared at the supper table that evening as bright and gay as a lark.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

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

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

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

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.

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

From this reading GETTING READY Bob thought it best to stick close to his room for the rest of the day.

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From this reading "Bob seems to be quite like himself again to-night," remarked Mrs. Bouncer.

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

From this reading Part of this decision was due to his mother's advice and to the fact that he really did feel tired after the fright and excitement of the morning.