Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

later than; following

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading He put it in Polly's hand with an impressive bow.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

dearly loved

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Delight laughed from the little man's weathered face.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"

a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

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From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Delight laughed from the little man's weathered face.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He put it in Polly's hand with an impressive bow.

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

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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

From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading He put it in Polly's hand with an impressive bow.

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

From this reading He put it in Polly's hand with an impressive bow.

located inward

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Delight laughed from the little man's weathered face.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Delight laughed from the little man's weathered face.

engage in

From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Delight laughed from the little man's weathered face.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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

From this reading He put it in Polly's hand with an impressive bow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put it in Polly's hand with an impressive bow.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

in the near future

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "There 'tis, my dear! there 'tis!" he chuckled, carefully drawing a folded paper from an inner pocket.

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

worn by exposure to the weather

From this reading Delight laughed from the little man's weathered face.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"

but in spite of that

From this reading A VISIT FROM ERASTUS BEAN It was yet early the next evening, soon after Dr. Dudley had gone for his usual round at the hospital, that Polly answered the doorbell to return with Erastus Bean.

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

From this reading "I hope it will make yer a millionaire," he wished, "yis, I do!"