Chapter XVII

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

From this reading CASTING A SHOE.

speak to

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

later than; following

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

Having no one else present.

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

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

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But he did not go to bed.

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

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he did not go to bed.

object formed by a mold

From this reading CASTING A SHOE.

rid of obstructions

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But he did not go to bed.

causing mental discomfort

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

having the place or position changed

From this reading His soul was disturbed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

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

From this reading But he did not go to bed.

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

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

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From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

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

From this reading But he did not go to bed.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

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

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

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

From this reading His soul was disturbed.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

immediately past

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

a large indefinite number

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he did not go to bed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

above and across; more than

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading CASTING A SHOE.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading His soul was disturbed.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

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

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

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

From this reading But he did not go to bed.

male cat

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

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

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

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

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

at the time that

From this reading It was two hours after midnight when Tom Hammond was free at last.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading What he had heard at the major’s meeting had stirred a myriad disquieting thoughts within him, and now that he was clear to do it, he shut himself up alone with a Bible, and began to go over every point of the major’s address.