Chapter VIII

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

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

the state of being absent

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

later than; following

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

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

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

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

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

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

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

make certain of

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

a youthful male person

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

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From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

at any time

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

opinion or judgment

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

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

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

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

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

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

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

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

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

crowded or massed together

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

be the source of pain

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

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

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

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

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

subject to death

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

not any; not one

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

and nothing more

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

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

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

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

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

only a very short time before

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

hurting

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

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

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

in or at that place or location

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

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

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two of the four nights June got almost no sleep, only dozing for a few minutes at a time as he sat huddled in the corner by the stove.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The first day of the illness he stayed at home, after walking to the nearest telephone and explaining his absence from duty to the Union Hotel.

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

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

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

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading WAYNE LOSES A JOB AND FINDS ONE Wayne had the grippe, although as neither he nor June had ever had any experience of that complaint neither of them named it that.

at the time that

From this reading June had a mortal fear of “pneumony,” and there was scarcely an hour when he was at home when Wayne wasn’t required to assure him that his chest wasn’t sore and that it didn’t hurt him to breathe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading For four days he was a pretty sick boy, with fever and aches and inflamed eyes, and June was far more worried than he allowed the other to see.