Chapter VI

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

(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 His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am sure he is,” said Wrenn.

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

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “Tompkins’s conduct is beyond me,” said Melvin.

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From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading “Tompkins’s conduct is beyond me,” said Melvin.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

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From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

divisible by two

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

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From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

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

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

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

From this reading “I am sure he is,” said Wrenn.

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

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

From this reading “I am sure he is,” said Wrenn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

conformity or harmony

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

immediately past

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Tompkins’s conduct is beyond me,” said Melvin.

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From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I am sure he is,” said Wrenn.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

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From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

not in physical motion

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “I am sure he is,” said Wrenn.

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

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

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

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

From this reading “Tompkins’s conduct is beyond me,” said Melvin.

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

under normal conditions

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

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

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

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

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.

at the time that

From this reading His shades were down close all last evening, and he doesn’t usually lower them, even when he’s dressing.”

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading “You can look right across from this room to his windows in Sibley.

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

From this reading “I am sure he is,” said Wrenn.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A WESTERN SOLUTION “DO you think Bosworth’s still keeping it up?” asked Melvin, as he stood before the fireplace in Varrell’s room in Hale a day or two later.