Chapter XX

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

From this reading OUR HERO FINDS A FATHER.

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

(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 "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

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

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

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

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

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

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

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

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading OUR HERO FINDS A FATHER.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading OUR HERO FINDS A FATHER.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "We will get ready and go at once," said Poppet.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "We will get ready and go at once," said Poppet.

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

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading OUR HERO FINDS A FATHER.

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

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

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

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

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

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

a small worthless amount

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

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

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

a person who carries a message

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

not any; not one

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

on one occasion

From this reading "We will get ready and go at once," said Poppet.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OUR HERO FINDS A FATHER.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "We will get ready and go at once," said Poppet.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We will get ready and go at once," said Poppet.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

for a short time

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

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

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

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

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

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

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We will get ready and go at once," said Poppet.

which person or people

From this reading "The president, who is a cripple, is an American, and no doubt he would be glad to see some of his own countrymen."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will get ready and go at once," said Poppet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

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

From this reading Shortly after Van and Poppet arrived at the latter's house, a messenger came in, stating that the president of the city board would like an audience with the visiting strangers.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We are not all Americans," spoke up Jack Howard; "three of us are English, you know."