Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

how long something has existed

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

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

From this reading This was Orville Foxhall, second baseman of the Wyndham nine.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

a boy or man

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

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

From this reading This was Orville Foxhall, second baseman of the Wyndham nine.

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

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

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

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

having relatively long arms

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

according to the clock

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading This was Orville Foxhall, second baseman of the Wyndham nine.

above and across; more than

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading THE WYNDHAM PITCHER.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

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

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

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

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

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

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading This was Orville Foxhall, second baseman of the Wyndham nine.

for a short time

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading THE WYNDHAM PITCHER.

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

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

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

From this reading This was Orville Foxhall, second baseman of the Wyndham nine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

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

From this reading At Foxhall's side sat a husky, raw-boned, long-armed chap, Dade Newbert, the pitcher on which Wyndham placed great dependence.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

which person or people

From this reading The occupants of the car did not belong in Oakdale; they came from Wyndham, and the machine was the property of the father of the oldest one, who was at the wheel.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

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

From this reading THE WYNDHAM PITCHER.

a late time of life

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday morning a touring car, containing three youths, not one of whom was over eighteen years of age, whirled up before the door of Mrs. Conway's boarding house in Oakdale and stopped.