Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

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

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

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From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "POLLY-ELEANOR COMPANY, INC."

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

permission to do something

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

greatly pleased

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

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From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

in an expectant manner

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

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

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

of great significance or value

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading "POLLY-ELEANOR COMPANY, INC."

make a break in

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

with full knowledge and deliberation

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

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

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading "POLLY-ELEANOR COMPANY, INC."

a strong liking

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

continue talking

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

on the contrary

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

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

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Having promised not to interrupt the important conference, the girls sat expectantly smiling at the chair-man of the meeting.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

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 "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

express in words

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

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

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

male cat

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

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

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

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

From this reading Mr. Brewster was morose and silent, looking more as if he was compelled to consent to something as a just and fair man, rather than from preference and desire.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

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

From this reading The girls were impatient to hear about the plans Mr. Brewster and the two engineers had decided upon, but Mrs. Brewster smiled knowingly, as if she had already been told the secret.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now don't you girls ask too many questions if you are displeased or delighted at what we tell you," began John, nodding to Tom to proceed with his story.