Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

later than; following

From this reading After that came slumber, deep and undisturbed.

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

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

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

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

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

From this reading After that came slumber, deep and undisturbed.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

plural of “consent” — permission to do something

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading After that came slumber, deep and undisturbed.

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

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

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

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

start firing a weapon

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

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

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

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

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

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

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

the middle of the day

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

above and across; more than

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

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

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

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

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

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

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

for a short time

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading After that came slumber, deep and undisturbed.

inclined to or marked by drowsiness

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

in the near future

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

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

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that came slumber, deep and undisturbed.

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

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

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

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

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

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading After that came slumber, deep and undisturbed.

having passed out of existence

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

in an eagerly voracious manner

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

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

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The fog vanished in the morning, and shortly before noon the two boys stretched a line from the _Frolic_ to the _Aydee_ and pulled the latter easily enough into deep water.

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

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

during the time that

From this reading TUCKER CONSENTS Their troubles were soon over, and, seated in front of a fine, big fire in the Deerings’ living room, they recounted their adventures while they sipped from steaming cups of beef tea and voraciously devoured bread and butter sandwiches.

past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Later the car was brought around and Toby and Phebe, warm and sleepy, were whisked away to the little house in Harbor Street, to the accompaniment of incessant shrill warnings, which, in their somnolent state, became confused with fog-horns.