Chapter IV

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

From this reading I made a kind of a speech.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

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

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

for the reason that

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

every person

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

the act of departing

From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

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

From this reading I made a kind of a speech.

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

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

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From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I made a kind of a speech.

plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading The solemn pledge only lasts till five o’clock.”

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made a kind of a speech.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

according to the clock

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

and nothing more

From this reading The solemn pledge only lasts till five o’clock.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

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

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

a person who gives up too easily

From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading The solemn pledge only lasts till five o’clock.”

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

in the near future

From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading I made a kind of a speech.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

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

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

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

From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

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

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

up to a particular time

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

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

From this reading THE QUITTER Now pretty soon it’s going to start.

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

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

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

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

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

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The next morning we went in front of Administration Shack and everybody was there laughing at us.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I said, “We, the big four, I mean the big three and a half, on account of Pee-wee, do solemnly pledge our words that we will go the way the wind blows till five o’clock to-night, because then we’ll have to come home on account of supper.