Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

how long something has existed

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

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

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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

having undesirable or negative qualities

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

the -ing form of “be”

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a youthful male person

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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

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actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

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

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

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money collected under a tariff

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

a statement that represents something in words

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plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

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the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

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 found few of his old friends.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

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set up or found

From this reading He had found few of his old friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had found few of his old friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

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From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

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From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

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

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

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

From this reading Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands, Their Visits to Crowned Heads, the Manners and Customs of the People, and the Bad Boy's Never Ending Efforts to Provide Fun No Matter Where He Is.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

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

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

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

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where you live at a particular time

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

full of or characterized by humor

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impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

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

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

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plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

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plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

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

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

social deportment

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a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands, Their Visits to Crowned Heads, the Manners and Customs of the People, and the Bad Boy's Never Ending Efforts to Provide Fun No Matter Where He Is.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

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not any; not one

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

on one occasion

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

above and across; more than

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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in an abundant manner

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands, Their Visits to Crowned Heads, the Manners and Customs of the People, and the Bad Boy's Never Ending Efforts to Provide Fun No Matter Where He Is.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

an educational institution

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

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

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His father had recovered somewhat from his illness, and one day he met his old chum, a boy of his own age.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

not in physical motion

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

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

From this reading Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands, Their Visits to Crowned Heads, the Manners and Customs of the People, and the Bad Boy's Never Ending Efforts to Provide Fun No Matter Where He Is.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands, Their Visits to Crowned Heads, the Manners and Customs of the People, and the Bad Boy's Never Ending Efforts to Provide Fun No Matter Where He Is.

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

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

from one end or side of something to the other

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

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

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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands, Their Visits to Crowned Heads, the Manners and Customs of the People, and the Bad Boy's Never Ending Efforts to Provide Fun No Matter Where He Is.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

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

From this reading Profusely Illustrated by D. S. Groesbeck And R. W. Taylor The bad boy had been away to school, but the illness of his father had called him home, and for some weeks he had been looking about the old town.

in or at the place that

From this reading Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands, Their Visits to Crowned Heads, the Manners and Customs of the People, and the Bad Boy's Never Ending Efforts to Provide Fun No Matter Where He Is.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bad boy and the chum got busy at once, talking over the old times that tried the souls of the neighbors and finally the bad boy asked about the old groceryman, and found that the old man still held out at the old stand, with the same old stock of groceries, and they decided to call upon him, and surprise him.