Chapter XVI

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

(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 ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

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

From this reading Harry returned the nudge with less force, but with as great significance.

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

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Mr. Marsh waited until his assistant had formed the line into its usual order.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

a youthful male person

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Harry returned the nudge with less force, but with as great significance.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

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

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Harry returned the nudge with less force, but with as great significance.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Mr. Marsh waited until his assistant had formed the line into its usual order.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

death of a person

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Harry returned the nudge with less force, but with as great significance.

past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

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

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

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

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

a formal or official examination

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Marsh waited until his assistant had formed the line into its usual order.

a boy or man

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Harry returned the nudge with less force, but with as great significance.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Mr. Marsh waited until his assistant had formed the line into its usual order.

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

engage in

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

possessive form of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

information about recent and important events

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

to push against gently

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

and nothing more

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Mr. Marsh waited until his assistant had formed the line into its usual order.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Harry returned the nudge with less force, but with as great significance.

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

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

the quality of being significant

From this reading Harry returned the nudge with less force, but with as great significance.

a person, without saying who

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

having a supporting base

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading Teddy, standing next to Harry, gave his chum a frantic nudge that sent him against the boy next to him, eliciting a grunt of disapproval from that lad.

possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

a source of difficulty

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. Marsh waited until his assistant had formed the line into its usual order.

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

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mr. Marsh waited until his assistant had formed the line into its usual order.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mr. Marsh waited until his assistant had formed the line into its usual order.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

(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 ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

during the time that

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While the boys were lining up for inspection the next morning, Mr. Marsh walked into the assembly room, with a grave face that spelled trouble for someone.

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

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.

possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading ALL IN THE DAY’S WORK Teddy’s fears that the news of yesterday’s madness would reach Mr. Marsh’s ears before he had an opportunity to make a confession, were only too well grounded.