Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "The little boy alone?"

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

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

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

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

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From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not until the evening did the old lady ask:

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

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

From this reading Not until the evening did the old lady ask:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

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

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

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

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Not until the evening did the old lady ask:

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

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

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

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

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

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

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

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

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

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until the evening did the old lady ask:

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

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

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

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

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

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was one morning during the summer holidays that old Mr. van der Welcke said to his wife:

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Why not ask the little boy to come and stay with us?"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.

the words that are spoken

From this reading There was never much said between the old people, but each understood without words, or from a single word, the thought that was passing in the other's mind.