Chapter XIII

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

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

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

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

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

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

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

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

your parents

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

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

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

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

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

in an idle manner

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

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

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

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

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

staying power

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

become covered with mist

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

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

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

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

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

cut with a saw

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

do one's shopping

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

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

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

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

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

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

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

walk unsteadily

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

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

From this reading JOHN MONDAY IS CONFIDENTIAL IT was a hot afternoon at the beginning of July.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A couple of babies, old enough to toddle, were playing in the gutter on the opposite side of the way.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

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

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading The air was sultry, as though a thunderstorm was not far off; and the sky was enveloped in a haze of grey mist, which, though it hid the sun, made the atmosphere not one whit less oppressive.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading John Monday, in charge of his master's shop, was seated on a high stool behind the counter, idly swinging his long legs, and yawning occasionally as though weary of the day.

but in spite of that

From this reading Peering through the dusty window, he saw the street was unusually quiet, for few folks were about, and the children were not yet let loose from the board schools.