Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

later than; following

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her conversation had been disjointed and many of her remarks irrelevant.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Her conversation had been disjointed and many of her remarks irrelevant.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could tell that something was worrying her.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

lacking orderly continuity

From this reading Her conversation had been disjointed and many of her remarks irrelevant.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

the act of departing

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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

From this reading He could tell that something was worrying her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He could tell that something was worrying her.

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

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

From this reading Her conversation had been disjointed and many of her remarks irrelevant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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 Her conversation had been disjointed and many of her remarks irrelevant.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

above and across; more than

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Her conversation had been disjointed and many of her remarks irrelevant.

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From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He could tell that something was worrying her.

express in speech

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

express in words

From this reading He could tell that something was worrying her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could tell that something was worrying her.

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

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

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

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading And suddenly his instinct warned him that she was going to speak to him about April.

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

From this reading THREE DAYS The summer was nearly over, however, before the crisis came.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was on a Friday evening in the beginning of September, and Roland was sitting with his mother, as was usual with them, for a short talk after his father had gone to bed.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading He could tell that something was worrying her.