Chapter XIII

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

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

From this reading How are you, Larry?

see with attention

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

a youthful male person

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

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From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading “Well, if there isn’t my old friend, Larry Dexter!

an opposing military force

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Well, if there isn’t my old friend, Larry Dexter!

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

cause to stop

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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From this reading How are you, Larry?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well, if there isn’t my old friend, Larry Dexter!

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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From this reading “Well, if there isn’t my old friend, Larry Dexter!

a boy or man

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

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From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Still on the _Leader_?”

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well, if there isn’t my old friend, Larry Dexter!

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

on one occasion

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

a person, without saying who

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

not in physical motion

From this reading Still on the _Leader_?”

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

happening unexpectedly

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Well, if there isn’t my old friend, Larry Dexter!

a public road from one place to another

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, if there isn’t my old friend, Larry Dexter!

at the time that

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

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

From this reading LARRY MEETS HIS OLD ENEMY When Larry was walking along a street that led to the thoroughfare on which he lived, he was suddenly brought to a halt in front of a brilliantly-lighted cigar store, by hearing someone exclaim:

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Larry turned, to behold Peter Manton, a former copy boy on the newspaper, a lad with whom Larry had had numerous fallings out, and once quite a fight.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading How are you, Larry?