Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

given as a task

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "It's a surprise I am getting ready for you Douglas!"

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

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

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

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

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

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

the act of closing something

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "I have heard of that particular dog."

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

at any time

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

third-person singular of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

set up or found

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "It's a surprise I am getting ready for you Douglas!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have heard of that particular dog."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "I have heard of that particular dog."

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

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

be the source of pain

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

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

From this reading "I have heard of that particular dog."

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

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

From this reading "It's a surprise I am getting ready for you Douglas!"

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

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

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

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

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "I have heard of that particular dog."

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

hold back to a later time

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

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

From this reading "It's a surprise I am getting ready for you Douglas!"

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "It's a surprise I am getting ready for you Douglas!"

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

up to a particular time

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well this process of cutting me out of seeing you a day at a time reminds me of 'that particular dog,' and evokes my sympathy for the canine as never before."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

at the time that

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

which person or people

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

in a wise manner

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _The Advent of Nancy and Peter_ When Leslie began the actual work of closing her home, and loading what would be wanted for the country, she found the task too big for the time allotted, so wisely telephoned Douglas that she would be compelled to postpone seeing him until the following day.

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

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Leslie," laughed Douglas over the telephone, "did you ever hear of the man who cut off his dog's tail an inch at a time, so it wouldn't hurt so badly?"