Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

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

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

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

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"

weapons considered collectively

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

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

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

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

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

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

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

dearly loved

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

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

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

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

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

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

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

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

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

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

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

and nothing more

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"

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

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

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

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

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

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

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

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

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

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"

in an unctuous manner

From this reading He stroked her hair, then held her off for a good look at her, and inquired, unctuously:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

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

From this reading She was in his arms in an instant, murmuring her joy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"

at the time that

From this reading THE DREGS When the Benham private car came to a stop on the switch, Rosalind swung up the steps and upon the platform just as J. C., ruddy, smiling and bland, opened the door.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What are you doing in town so early, my dear?"