Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

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

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

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From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

aroused or activated

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

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

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

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From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

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From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

in a serious manner

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

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

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

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

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

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

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

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

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

hear with intention

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

for more time

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

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

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

move upward

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

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

From this reading Starting to rise up on his elbow, Phil was pulled back by his brother, who motioned him to lie quiet and listen.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

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

From this reading “It’s a pity that Mrs. Porter and the girls couldn’t have waited a bit longer.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

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

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “I don’t know whether we shall be able to stop it or not,” the agent was saying.

during the time that

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

which person or people

From this reading FIGHTING FOR THEIR HOME Early the next morning the boys, who had slept in Steve’s cabin while their mother and sisters had used Jennie’s room, were awakened by Andy, who was talking earnestly to Steve.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading It will be an awful disappointment to them to get out here and then find their claim wiped out.