Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

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

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

next to; at the side of

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

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

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

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

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

the act of combining things to form a new whole

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

on a floor below

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

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

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

a young female

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

a farewell remark

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

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

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

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

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

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

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

ten 10s

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

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

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

take the midday meal

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

engage in

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

held or filled or in use

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

above and across; more than

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

for each

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

several time

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

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

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

the act of gripping and pressing firmly

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As the car rolled down the driveway and into the street, Donald looked appraisingly at the girl beside him.

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

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A few minutes later Katy packed them in the car, kissed Linda good-bye, and repeatedly cautioned Donald to make her be careful.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

bound or secured closely

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

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

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

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

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.

during the time that

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Katy’s apron tied around his waist, Donald Whiting was occupied in squeezing orange, lemon, and pineapple juice over a cake of ice in a big bowl, preparatory to the compounding of Katy’s most delicious brand of fruit punch.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Without a word, Linda stepped to the bread board and began slicing the bread and building sandwiches, while Katy hurried her preparations for filling the lunch box.

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

From this reading One Hundred Per Cent Plus Then she went downstairs and walked into the kitchen, prepared for what she would see, by what she heard as she approached.