Chapter XIII

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

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

(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 He was not at all uneasy, however.

in addition

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

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

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

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

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

set up or found

From this reading Helen had found some reason for starting home without him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

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

From this reading Helen had found some reason for starting home without him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

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

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

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

From this reading Helen had found some reason for starting home without him.

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

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Helen had found some reason for starting home without him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was not at all uneasy, however.

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

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not at all uneasy, however.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

and nothing more

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

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From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Helen had found some reason for starting home without him.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

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

From this reading Helen had found some reason for starting home without him.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Helen had found some reason for starting home without him.

not in physical motion

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

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

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

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

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

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

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

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

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading He was not at all uneasy, however.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading _JUSTICE AND THE LAW MIGHT HAVE STOOD STILL._ Robin waited for Helen for an hour--for two hours.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

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

From this reading By the end of this time he was tired at playing pitch-and-toss--tired also of waiting for his only friend.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Helen had found some reason for starting home without him.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He had won a few pence at his game; he bought a penny bun, wandered about until he felt tired, then started back at a swinging pace to his attic in Westminster.