Chapter XXI

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

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

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

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

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

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

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

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

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

From this reading CLOSE OF THE TERM.

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

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

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From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

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From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

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

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

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From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

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

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

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From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

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

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

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From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

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

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

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

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLOSE OF THE TERM.

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

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

an educational institution

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

carry out

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading CLOSE OF THE TERM.

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

From this reading CLOSE OF THE TERM.

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

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

during the time that

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.

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

From this reading “I should like to know,” replied Oscar, “why I don’t get a letter from home.

but in spite of that

From this reading I’ve been to the post office every day for a fortnight, expecting one, and it hasn’t come yet.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “WHAT is the matter, Oscar? you look quite sober,” said Mrs. Page, one afternoon, as Oscar came into the kitchen, on his return from school, and began to take off his boots.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why, it doesn’t seem a great while since you had a letter from your mother; how long is it?” inquired his aunt.