Chapter VII

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

later than; following

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”

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

From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.

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

From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.

-ing form of “hoe” — dig with a hoe

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?”

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?”

and nothing more

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

express in words

From this reading “Say, Dan, is Mr. Savage in the house?”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

term of address for a man

From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”

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

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

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 A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Well, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

(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, not exactly, but some one has just called him up on my telephone, and they want to talk to him.

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

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I don’t see why he doesn’t get a telephone of his own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A TELEPHONE MESSAGE Several days after this, during which time Dan had been kept very busy about the farm, and helping Mrs. Savage with the housework, a neighbor called to him as he was hoeing the potatoes in the garden patch.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I think so, sir; did you want to see him?”