Chapter XII

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

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

(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 A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

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

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “By golly!

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

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

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

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

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

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

From this reading “By golly!

hold firmly

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

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

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

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

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

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

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

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

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

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

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

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

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

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

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

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

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

plural of “lemon” — yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

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

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

a particular point in time

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

spread across or over

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

spherical in shape

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

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

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

a person, without saying who

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

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

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

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

From this reading There’s a woman for you!

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

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading Slowly a wary smile overspread his rotund countenance and he exclaimed:

plural of “watermelon” — an African melon

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

at the time that

From this reading A BOARDING HOUSE HERO When Major Simpson received the frantic message from Mrs. Leslie informing him the watermelons had come, for a moment he stood aghast, not knowing at all what she meant.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There’s a woman for you!

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

From this reading I’ll bet my gold-headed cane that somebody had caught on to the lemons and she realized I would have intelligence enough to grasp her meaning if she substituted watermelons.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There’s a woman for you!