Chapter III

later than; following

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

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

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

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

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

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From this reading You remember the story of the lion and the mouse, don’t you, Geron?”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

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

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

the act of departing

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

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

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

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

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

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

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

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

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

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

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading You remember the story of the lion and the mouse, don’t you, Geron?”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading You remember the story of the lion and the mouse, don’t you, Geron?”

in motion

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You remember the story of the lion and the mouse, don’t you, Geron?”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

To recall to mind.

From this reading You remember the story of the lion and the mouse, don’t you, Geron?”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading You remember the story of the lion and the mouse, don’t you, Geron?”

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

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

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

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

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

male cat

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

hard to endure

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading The trusts are too strong for any one man to undertake to down them.”

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

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

which person or people

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading Tom, who had been sitting with his chair tipped back, reached out to the table to balance himself before he answered, then he stood up, stretching out his arms and yawning, said, “I am not trying to down them.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Tom,” Geron said, after arising and moving around aimlessly, “you are going to waste your time.