Chapter XXV

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

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

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

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

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

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

for the reason that

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

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From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

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From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

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From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

a large formal assembly

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

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

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

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

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

being at close quarters

From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

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

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

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

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

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 There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

easily agitated

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

on one occasion

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

an educational institution

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

get rid of

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

the state of being asleep

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

creating thread

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects

From this reading It was evident at once from the nervous movements of Betty’s hands before the television camera that the affair of the night before had left her greatly excited.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

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

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

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

From this reading There they were able, with Beth’s help, to hold a long, hand-to-hand conversation with Betty.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

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

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

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From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

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

From this reading Their first stop was the cottage occupied by Bess and Beth.

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

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

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

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.

which person or people

From this reading THE MASTERPIECE Early that afternoon, Norma, who had cut her sleeping hours short, joined Lieutenant Warren in one of those toy-like cars, known as peeps, and went spinning down the shore road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading School, Norma had learned, was out because of a teacher’s convention so the twins were free to go with them to the spotter shed.