Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading And you, Miss Dexie, are you going on a journey as well?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

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

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

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

From this reading "What, Traverse, are you off this morning too?" said Mr. Sherwood.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

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

From this reading And you, Miss Dexie, are you going on a journey as well?"

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

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading "Yes, I have business in Boston; some machinery to order.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Yes, I have business in Boston; some machinery to order.

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

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

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From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

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

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

the act of departing

From this reading And you, Miss Dexie, are you going on a journey as well?"

shoot down, of birds

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes, I have business in Boston; some machinery to order.

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

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

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

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

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

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

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

From this reading "Yes, I have business in Boston; some machinery to order.

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

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading And you, Miss Dexie, are you going on a journey as well?"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading "Yes, I have business in Boston; some machinery to order.

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

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And you, Miss Dexie, are you going on a journey as well?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

not any; not one

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

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

From this reading "What, Traverse, are you off this morning too?" said Mr. Sherwood.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Yes, I have business in Boston; some machinery to order.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

with speed

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What, Traverse, are you off this morning too?" said Mr. Sherwood.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

United States playwright (1896-1955)

From this reading "What, Traverse, are you off this morning too?" said Mr. Sherwood.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Yes, I have business in Boston; some machinery to order.

not in physical motion

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

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

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

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

From this reading "What, Traverse, are you off this morning too?" said Mr. Sherwood.

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

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "What, Traverse, are you off this morning too?" said Mr. Sherwood.

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

travel across or pass over

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Oh, no; I have come to see papa safely on board the train, and to jog his memory about a few trifles I want him to bring me home from the Hub."

(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 And you, Miss Dexie, are you going on a journey as well?"

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

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What, Traverse, are you off this morning too?" said Mr. Sherwood.

during the time that

From this reading One bright summer morning, while the dew still glistened like diamonds on grass blades and flower petals, Dexie and her father were to be seen walking quickly in the direction of the depot, and, on arriving there, were surprised to see Mr. Traverse waiting on the platform.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I have business in Boston; some machinery to order.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What, Traverse, are you off this morning too?" said Mr. Sherwood.