Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

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From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading "Let's go in and inquire," proposed Mary Louise.

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From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

not accessible to view

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

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

From this reading "I wonder what this means?" said the colonel.

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

From this reading "Let's go in and inquire," proposed Mary Louise.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Let's go in and inquire," proposed Mary Louise.

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading "Let's go in and inquire," proposed Mary Louise.

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "I wonder what this means?" said the colonel.

being perceived or observed

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Let's go in and inquire," proposed Mary Louise.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I wonder what this means?" said the colonel.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading Even the signs were hidden by a fluttering display of the Stars and Stripes.

express a supposition

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

express in words

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading "I wonder what this means?" said the colonel.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I wonder what this means?" said the colonel.

at the time that

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

in the company of; together with

From this reading DECORATING Colonel Hathaway and Mary Louise were walking down the street one day when they noticed that the front of Jake Kasker's Clothing Emporium was fairly covered with American flags.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder what this means?" said the colonel.

but in spite of that

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."

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

From this reading "I don't suppose the man has forgiven me yet for suspecting his loyalty, but you've always defended him, Gran'pa Jim, so he will probably tell you why he is celebrating."