Chapter XI

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

(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 UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

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

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

aroused to action

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

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

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

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

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

put on clothes

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

in a gradual manner

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

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

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

a boy or man

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

not one, and not any

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

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

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

a man who delivers the mail

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

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

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

express in words

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

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

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

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

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading I’ve got my dishes to do and the vegetables to prepare for dinner.”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

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

From this reading “Can’t you tell from the quiver of the boat that we’re steaming?” returned the lad, scornfully.

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

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

at the time that

From this reading “Have we finished loading?” asked Ted, noting that the many noises, to be heard on every side when he retired, were silent.

during the time that

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Aroused by the voice, Phil sat up in his bed, then sprang out, and, with his brother, began hurriedly to dress, while the cookee lingered, much interested in watching the proceedings.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE UNUSUAL POSTMAN “Wake up if you want any breakfast,” exclaimed the steward’s assistant, called the “cookee” in sailors’ parlance, as he shook Ted none too gently by the shoulder, adding, as the boy opened his eyes: “I can’t fool round waiting all day for you.