Chapter XVII

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

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

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

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

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

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

for the reason that

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

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

From this reading But he does try to write often enough to keep us from worrying.

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From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

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From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

one or the other of two

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But he does try to write often enough to keep us from worrying.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

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

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

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From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

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

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

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From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

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

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

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From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

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

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

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

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But he does try to write often enough to keep us from worrying.

immediately past

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

the literary culture

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

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 HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

not any; not one

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

by chance

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

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From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

express in words

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

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

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

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From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My sweet old grandmother doesn’t say much but I can see that she’s worried to death because she doesn’t hear from my father—she always asks if _I’ve_ heard.

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

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

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

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading But he does try to write often enough to keep us from worrying.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

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From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

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

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

at the time that

From this reading Of course, often it is two or three months between letters because he gets into such unget-at-able places; and when there, gets so interested in what he is doing that he doesn’t realize how the time is getting away, and quite often there are no postoffices that he can possibly reach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading We haven’t either of us had a word since last June.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading HENRIETTA IS WORRIED “I used to think I _liked_ to get letters,” said Henrietta, walking up and down the long veranda, arm in arm with Hazel Benton and Jean, “but now I don’t.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading But he does try to write often enough to keep us from worrying.

produce a literary work

From this reading But he does try to write often enough to keep us from worrying.