Chapter I

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

provided with a frame

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get panned last night!"

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading "It's only nineteen past; plenty time for just one more."

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

and nothing more

From this reading "It's only nineteen past; plenty time for just one more."

immediately past

From this reading "Get panned last night!"

(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

the force of workers available

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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

From this reading "It's only nineteen past; plenty time for just one more."

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Get panned last night!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading "It's only nineteen past; plenty time for just one more."

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "It's only nineteen past; plenty time for just one more."

and nothing more

From this reading "It's only nineteen past; plenty time for just one more."

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

inflected form of “pan” — make a sweeping movement

From this reading "Get panned last night!"

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "It's only nineteen past; plenty time for just one more."

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

record on photographic film

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

a full supply

From this reading "It's only nineteen past; plenty time for just one more."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

possessing material wealth

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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 _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

a metallic tapping sound

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

not improved or brought up to date

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

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

From this reading The group of men turned to the clock which was ticking high up on the wall between the smudgy painting of Leda and The Swan and the framed group photograph of famous pugilists from Paddy Ryan to the present day.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading _Author of "A Little Brother of the Rich," etc._ _I wish to thank Mr. Francis Hackett for reading the unrevised proofs of this story._ _J. M. Patterson._ "Nope, promised to be home on time for supper."

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

From this reading "Yep."