Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

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

From this reading And I told him yes.

for the reason that

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

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From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Then he said, "You don't think he saw me, do you?"

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From this reading Then he said, "You don't think he saw me, do you?"

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

From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."

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

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."

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

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

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

From this reading And I told him yes.

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From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

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

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

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

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then he said, "You don't think he saw me, do you?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

make a promise or commitment

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

cut with a saw

From this reading Then he said, "You don't think he saw me, do you?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

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

From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."

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

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Then he said, "You don't think he saw me, do you?"

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And I told him yes.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "Thank goodness for that," he said, "because I've caused the old gent a lot of trouble."

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

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

at the time that

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

which person or people

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

an affirmative

From this reading And I told him yes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TELLS HOW I MADE A PROMISE Then he said, "Were you one of the kids who were coming along with my father when I jumped out of the boat?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I said, "Yes, he saw you, but I guess he didn't know who you were, he didn't see your face, that's sure."