Chapter VI

later than; following

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

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

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

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

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

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

From this reading Better’n this morning.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading It was fifteen minutes to six.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

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

From this reading “Oh, pretty good.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

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

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

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

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

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

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was fifteen minutes to six.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was fifteen minutes to six.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Better’n this morning.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

according to the clock

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

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

From this reading “Oh, pretty good.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

go across or through

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Oh, pretty good.

the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was fifteen minutes to six.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

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

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

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

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

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

From this reading It was fifteen minutes to six.

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

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

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

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

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

From this reading The store closed at half past five o’clock, but the boys of the store were obliged to form in line in the assembly room and pass out of the building, reporting their numbers at their special time desk as they went.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AT THE END OF THE DAY “Well, how did you get along this afternoon?” was Harry’s greeting, as the two boys met on the corner after work.