Chapter II

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

From this reading There came a knock at the door.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading It was her father come back from America.

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

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

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

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There came a knock at the door.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was her father come back from America.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

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

From this reading There came a knock at the door.

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

From this reading It was her father come back from America.

compulsory military service

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There came a knock at the door.

the organ of sight

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was her father come back from America.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was her father come back from America.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

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

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

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

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

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

From this reading It was her father come back from America.

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

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

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

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

harmed

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading There came a knock at the door.

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

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

by chance

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

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

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

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

From this reading There came a knock at the door.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There came a knock at the door.

a diluting agent

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

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

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

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

From this reading It was her father come back from America.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lotte went to open it and gave a little scream.

at the time that

From this reading He came into the room, not different by a hair from when he went away; thinner, perhaps, a little more haggard and hollow under the eyes, so that the slight squint in his right eye, injured to avoid conscription, was more pronounced.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He came in as though he had returned from his day's work, nodded to his wife, and looked at the boy's back.