Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

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

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

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

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

recognizable; marked

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

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

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

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From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading TURNING THE GLASS.

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

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

the act of departing

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

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

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

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

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

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

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

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

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

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

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

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

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

not divisible by two

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

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

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

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

From this reading So he faced the music, and declared himself ready to “begin at the beginning and go on to the end.”

cut with a saw

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

a person, without saying who

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

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

From this reading TURNING THE GLASS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

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

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

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

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

hard to endure

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading TURNING THE GLASS.

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

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

precisely as stated

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

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

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

at the time that

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Johnny did a good deal of thinking, at odd times, the next day, and the more he thought, the more he saw why his mother had wanted him to think, before their next talk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading As he picked up his injuries, and looked at them one by one, trying to do it as if he had been somebody else, they looked so very different, that he wondered how he could have been so blind, and when his mother came, as usual, for the talk, he was inclined to beg off from going into particulars.

but in spite of that

From this reading But he decided not to, for he was very certain that he had never yet been sorry for talking things out with his mother.