Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

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From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

accept an excuse for

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

set up or found

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Startled, Mary Louise took it from him.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

coins made of gold

From this reading Danny handed her the small gold pencil with its monogram “J. O’H.”

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

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Danny handed her the small gold pencil with its monogram “J. O’H.”

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

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

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

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

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

From this reading Startled, Mary Louise took it from him.

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From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

of great significance or value

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

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

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

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

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

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From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Startled, Mary Louise took it from him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Danny handed her the small gold pencil with its monogram “J. O’H.”

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Danny handed her the small gold pencil with its monogram “J. O’H.”

immediately past

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

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From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

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From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

a particular point in time

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing

From this reading Danny handed her the small gold pencil with its monogram “J. O’H.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

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From this reading Danny handed her the small gold pencil with its monogram “J. O’H.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

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

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

an organization to gain political power

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Danny handed her the small gold pencil with its monogram “J. O’H.”

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

be seated

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

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

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Startled, Mary Louise took it from him.

an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

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

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

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

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

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

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Startled, Mary Louise took it from him.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

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

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

at the time that

From this reading MARY LOUISE LOSES HER SLIPPER When the party had about given up the search, Danny at last found an excuse to get Mary Louise by herself in the shadows of the small garage.

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

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Danny handed her the small gold pencil with its monogram “J. O’H.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Let’s sit down a moment by this queer old tank,” he said, “for I’ve something most important to show you, Mary Louise.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why--why--Danny, then it is certain that your uncle has been here, isn’t it?”