Chapter XX

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

not being in a specified place

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “No,” answered Mr. Carey.

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “The fact is, your friend had a pretty narrow call.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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From this reading “No,” answered Mr. Carey.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

a pronoun that points out an intended referent

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

in an ecstatic manner

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading “The fact is, your friend had a pretty narrow call.

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “The fact is, your friend had a pretty narrow call.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading “The fact is, your friend had a pretty narrow call.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

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

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading “The fact is, your friend had a pretty narrow call.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading “The fact is, your friend had a pretty narrow call.

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

not any; not one

From this reading “No,” answered Mr. Carey.

not one, and not any

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

and nothing more

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

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

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “The fact is, your friend had a pretty narrow call.

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

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

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

male cat

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

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

From this reading When they were seated at table only Dan was absent, and Nelson asked if he was not coming down.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

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

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Merrill shook hands in a way that brought the color into Nelson’s cheeks, and the ladies when they appeared a few moments later were so attentive that Nelson’s blushes threatened to become permanent.

which person or people

From this reading RELATES THE CONCLUSION OF THE TRIP AND WHAT HAPPENED AT CAMP Half an hour afterward Nelson passed along the gallery and down the stairs into the arms of Tom, who hugged him ecstatically and stuttered his delight; and of Bob, who, if less demonstrative, showed his pleasure none the less plainly.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “The fact is, your friend had a pretty narrow call.