Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

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

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

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

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

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

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

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

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

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

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

the act of digging

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Out of the car rushed the woman, down the steps and toward Margy.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

coins made of gold

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

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

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

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

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

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

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

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

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

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

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

hear with intention

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

with relatively high volume

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

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

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

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

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

not any; not one

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

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

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

on one occasion

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

domestic swine

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

done under pressure

From this reading Out of the car rushed the woman, down the steps and toward Margy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

having a supporting base

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Out of the car rushed the woman, down the steps and toward Margy.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

happening unexpectedly

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

express in words

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

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

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading No one seemed to know, but, suddenly, the engine whistled loudly once, and then the train came to a stop.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

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

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

male cat

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

in the direction of

From this reading Out of the car rushed the woman, down the steps and toward Margy.

create by training and teaching

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

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

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

in or at the place that

From this reading "It sounded," said Daddy Bunker, afterward, "like that Mother Goose story, where the fire begins to burn the stick, the stick begins to beat the dog, the dog begins to chase the pig and the old lady got home before midnight."

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

which person or people

From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Cousin Tom, who had stopped greeting the six little Bunkers to look at Margy and the dog, and listen to the screaming of the woman on the train.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading DIGGING FOR GOLD The dog began to bark, the engine of the train whistled, the woman with her head out of the car window kept on screaming, and the conductor, standing out on the platform, shouted something, though no one could tell what it was.