Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

later than; following

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

anew

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

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

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

any person at all

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

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

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

young and inexperienced

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

a young female

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

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

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

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

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

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

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

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

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

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

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

a jaunty rhythm in music

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

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

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

of an obscure nature

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

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

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

a brief written record

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

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

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Let the Boy have his little secrets," he thought, remembering his own callow days.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

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

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

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From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

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

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

which person or people

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was a whole two weeks after the Boy's experience at the theatre, and though the echoes of that mysterious voice still rang through all his dreams at night, and most of his waking hours, he had not heard its lilt again.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He had not--strange as it may seem--been told a word of the experience, but he was not curious.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He certainly knew the world, if anyone knew it, and though he was sure he recognized the symptoms, he had too much tact to ask, "Who is the girl?"

possessive form of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Paul Verdayne smiled to himself to note the youngster's sudden interest in society.