Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

later than; following

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

anew

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

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

From this reading Barbara rose and Roger picked up her crutches.

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

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

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

From this reading Barbara rose and Roger picked up her crutches.

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

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

of short duration or distance

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

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

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Will you take in the chairs, please?"

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

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading Barbara rose and Roger picked up her crutches.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

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

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

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

From this reading Barbara rose and Roger picked up her crutches.

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

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

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

From this reading Will you take in the chairs, please?"

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

a large number or amount

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

a compact mass

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

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

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Barbara rose and Roger picked up her crutches.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Will you take in the chairs, please?"

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

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

From this reading Barbara rose and Roger picked up her crutches.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Barbara rose and Roger picked up her crutches.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

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

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

express in speech

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

having a supporting base

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

carry out

From this reading Will you take in the chairs, please?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

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

From this reading Will you take in the chairs, please?"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

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

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

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

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.

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

From this reading Barbara rose and Roger picked up her crutches.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

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

From this reading A lump was in his throat and he could not speak.

at the time that

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will you take in the chairs, please?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he came out, after having made a brief but valiant effort to recover his self-control, Barbara was standing at the foot of the steps, leaning on her crutches, with the moon shining full upon her face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Will you take in the chairs, please?"

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

From this reading "You'll never have to do that for me again," she said, as she took them, "but there'll be lots of other things.