Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading "We'd better advance by fives.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

any thing at all

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "We'd better advance by fives.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading "Right-o," softly retorted three or four boyish voices.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "We'd better advance by fives.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Seldon, you go with the first lot.

a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls

From this reading "We'd better advance by fives.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Right-o," softly retorted three or four boyish voices.

brought together in one place

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading Seldon, you go with the first lot.

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

the sound of laughing

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Seldon, you go with the first lot.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading "Right-o," softly retorted three or four boyish voices.

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

From this reading "Right-o," softly retorted three or four boyish voices.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading Seldon, you go with the first lot.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

with low volume

From this reading "Right-o," softly retorted three or four boyish voices.

express in speech

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Right-o," softly retorted three or four boyish voices.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Right-o," softly retorted three or four boyish voices.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

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

From this reading "We'd better advance by fives.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

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

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

at the time that

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

make whistling sounds

From this reading When I give the signal, this way," Clark puckered his lips and emitted a soft whistle, "ring the bell."

which person or people

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Seldon, you go with the first lot.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading GOOD-BYE, MARJORIE DEAN "Whatever you do, don't laugh, or speak above a whisper, or fall up the steps, or do anything else that will give us away before we're ready," lectured Clark Grayson to the little crowd of happy-faced boys and girls who were gathered round him on the corner above Marjorie Dean's home.