Chapter X

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

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

in addition

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

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

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

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

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

a small house with a single story

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

the act of making something clean

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

without doubt or question

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

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

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

fall or come down violently

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

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

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

divisible by two

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

at a previous time

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

brought together in one place

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

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

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

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

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

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

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

a detailed list of all the items in stock

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

a form of address for a man

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Parsons had spared no thought.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Parsons had spared no thought.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

above and across; more than

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading Mrs. Parsons had spared no thought.

an amount of time

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

past form of “purloin” — make off with belongings of others

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

An object or container used to hold or store something.

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

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

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Mrs. Parsons had spared no thought.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parsons had spared no thought.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The broken glass was gathered up carefully and thrown into a large metal receptacle outside the rear door into which they also threw all the empty cans.

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

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

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

From this reading A CRASH IN THE NIGHT Led by Frank Allen, the boys turned to the job of cleaning up the house, in reality a bungalow of the mountains.

the act of using

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

precisely as stated

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

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

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.

which person or people

From this reading On counting the opened cans of food they learned that Snadder and Blinky had not purloined very much of it, and taking an inventory of the remainder, they reckoned there was sufficient to carry them over a period of a month or more, even though the other boys, down in Columbia, who had promised to come up, should arrive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She showed very clearly that she had kept in close touch with the things which Mr. Parsons, her late husband, had formerly brought to the camp for his own use.