Chapter XVI

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

in addition

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

aroused or activated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

a small house with a single story

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

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

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading "He was with us this evening.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Tad Munson!" exclaimed the captain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading "He was with us this evening.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading "Tad Munson!" exclaimed the captain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

with speed

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading "Tad Munson!" exclaimed the captain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading "He was with us this evening.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

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

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity

From this reading He stayed here to supper and got on a trolley car to go to some relatives in Avalon, he said.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

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

From this reading "He was with us this evening.

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

From this reading "He was with us this evening.

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

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

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

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.

at the time that

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

which person or people

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RIDE Mother and Daddy Bunker, who with Laddie, Russ and Rose, had also been awakened by the knock on the bungalow door, heard Captain Ben quickly open the door when that question came.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Who are you?" went on the captain, and those who were listening heard some one come into the bungalow from outside.