Chapter XV

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

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

(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 DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

the act of discovering something

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

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

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

the act of departing

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

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

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

something you have to do

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

by chance

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

an inclination to do something

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

From this reading Here he sat for a few seconds dangling his feet and surveying the landscape in every direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)

From this reading Townsend called.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

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

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

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

From this reading “A which?”

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading “Gee whiz, it’s dandy up here,” he called; “I can see way, way along the track and way down the road, too; it’s a pamerana.”

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION—AND WAR Perhaps it was Pee-wee’s propensity for going up in the air on all sorts of occasions that enabled him so dextrously to hand himself from the slender, upright gate to the firmer support of the window ledge.